Can your Super Fund invest in precious metals?

Precious metals have proven to be a popular asset to act as an insurance policy for wealth preservation throughout history. So how can you invest in gold, silver and platinum for your retirement portfolio?

A self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) allows Trustees to choose the assets to suit their risk profile and investment strategy. Superannuation protects your wealth and assets until the day you retire and a SMSF allows you to choose how you manage for your retirement saving.

Numerous clients of GBA have chosen to invest in precious metals as a means of preserving the value of their SMSF retirement fund.

Protecting your future

The importance of a diversified portfolio

When economic markets are uncertain, precious metals are an asset that many investors seek. What explains this? Gold is an insurance policy that can preserve wealth. You can use it as a kind of emergency fund to safeguard yourself from fluctuating global market conditions, sporadic inflation, and falling real estate prices. If gold or silver appreciates as it has over the past ten years, you may also see an increase in your wealth along the way.

  • Unlike other investments, gold, silver and platinum will always be considered precious.
  • Physical precious metals have no 3rd party risk
  • Bullion is a great tool to diversify your portfolio and protect your wealth (insurance) – precious metals have a longstanding track record
  • There is potential to see a higher return on your investment, if and when the value appreciates.