After analysing over 400,000 self-managed super funds and their performance in FY24, Adelaide University and the SMSF Association found that over rolling five-year periods SMSFs tend to outperform APRA-regulated funds by about 1.1%. Why? Because the data demonstrates they’re resilient in the face of market uncertainty, owing largely to a more conservative asset allocation.

But there are other factors that contribute to an SMSF’s performance, and together they’re driving record numbers of establishments as Australians look to take more control of their super.

In this episode, Adelaide University senior lecturer George Mihaylov and SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess discuss the findings, the emerging trends shaping the future of the SMSF sector and the value that professional financial advice can add.