[Smart Investing] Nothing to get ecstatic about but...; A fistful of SMSF dollars

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05 July 2012   Nothing to get ecstatic about but... Members of large super funds with balanced portfolios can typically expect modestly positive returns for 2011-12. These after-tax, after-fees returns are, of course, nothing to get ecstatic about – being well below what superannuation fund researcher Chant West describes as the "typical long-term objective of inflation plus 3.5 per cent". Read more » A fistful of SMSF dollars Understandably, the amount of money in self-managed super funds attracts much attention. The SMSF sector is the biggest in superannuation with total assets of more than $416 billion. Read more » Vanguard in the news These links show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. For investors looking to diversify James Brooks, 30 June 12 Until this year, all ETF offerings were share or equity based funds offering access to both Australian and international share portfolios and property. However, with investors increasingly seeking more defensive and less risky assets to offset some of the volatility in the sharemarkets, fixed-income ETFs can offer a solution for investors by providing balance to a portfolio of shares and property. The Australian website » (subscription may be required)	QUICK LINKS   Super: Post-Budget Video | 30 May 2012 Fixed Interest Investing Video | 04 May 2012 Tax smart SMSFs Webinar | 01 May 2012   CONTACT US Email clientservices@vanguard.com.au Our office: Level 34, Freshwater Place 2 Southbank Boulevard Southbank VIC 3006 (map) Telephone: 1300 655 101, 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time.   Vanguard ETF enquiries For more information on Vanguard ETFs please call 1300 655 888 Unsubscribe  |  Vanguard on Twitter
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