Investors more satisfied with SMSF than pooled fundsBY MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012 12:20PMSatisfaction with the self-managed super funds (SMSFs) remains considerably higher than that of retail and industry funds, according to the latest Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction report shows. |
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Setting up an SMSF after the dismal performance of my Industry Fund was an excellent decision. I thought it was only by pure luck I was able to preserve my super amount by choosing Diversified Fixed Interest as an option during the GFC. However Bonds and Term Deposits have proved to be a good strategy for protecting my fund balance since establishing the SMSF and even given a better return than Industry / Retail Funds. Controlling your own financial destiny does have rewards apparently.
I set up my SMSF over 10 years ago and have never looked back, I lost nothing in my super all through the GFC.