One of the most common motivations to consider an SMSF is the potential to reduce fees, especially for balances above $250,000. With an SMSF, the fee structure is typically fixed, meaning you could pay less (as a percentage) as your balance grows. Industry and retail funds, on the other hand, often charge a percentage of…
When you’re trading inside a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), the margin for error is razor thin. You can’t just top up the account after a bad month. You’re working within tight contribution caps and long-term retirement timelines, which means losses take longer to recover, and some mistakes you just can’t undo. That’s why risk management…
If you are an analytical thinker, or you are already actively investing through a personal account, you may have considered whether a Self-Managed Super Fund is a smarter structure for your trading. When it comes to your retirement savings, vague opinions and guesswork are not enough. You want structure, you want control and you want…
RealTest is built for serious system developers who want institutional-grade accuracy without unnecessary complexity. It gives SMSF traders full transparency and control over their strategies, from entry and exit rules to capital allocation, exposure limits, and risk management. There are no black-box shortcuts. Every rule is explicitly defined, so your trading system reflects your personal…
Running your own Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with serious legal responsibilities. As a trustee, you’re not just an investor. You’re the person the ATO holds accountable for every decision made inside the fund. From understanding the SIS Act and meeting the sole purpose test, to submitting your…
Algorithmic trading gives SMSF trustees the structure, scalability, and control they need to trade with confidence. By removing emotion, reducing human error, and improving consistency, systems-based trading helps you stay compliant and focused on long-term performance. With the right tools – like RealTest, Norgate Data, and Interactive Brokers, you can automate your edge and document…
Industry and retail super funds are “set and forget” options. They offer convenience, pooled investing, and professional management. But they often limit your investment choices, charge hidden fees, and give you zero say in how your money is managed. With an SMSF, you gain investment freedom. You can implement stock trading systems for shares, ETFs,…
Here are the parameters: ProfitTarget: From 0.25 TO 1.50 Step 0.25 Def 0.50 ProfitTargetPositionReduction: From 0 To 1 Step 0.25 Def 0 This allowed us to test scaling out of positions from 0% to 100%, across different profit target distances. Next, we added this to the strategy section: ExitLimit: ProfitExit1 ExitLimitQty: IF(ExitNum=1,Shares*ProfitTargetPositionReduction,0) ExitLimitTime: Intraday This…
The options collar strategy enables an investor to deploy large sums of money into their favorite bullish stock while maintaining tight risk management to protect that investment. We will use Alphabet (GOOGL) as an example. Contents Let’s say an investor buys 100 shares of GOOGL on January 2nd, 2026. She pays $315.46 per share, which…
Liquidity isn’t exciting, until you need it. In an SMSF, liquidity is your safety net, the ability to access cash when the market turns, the ATO knocks, or pension withdrawals are due. Yet, many traders ignore it in favour of chasing growth or high-yield positions that can’t be exited without a fight. If you’re trading…