While farmland has long been considered a safe-haven investment, the Covid-19 pandemic and a general trend towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing are pushing more institutional investors, particularly pension funds, to look more closely at this alternative asset class. Two factors are driving this
One often overlooked real estate segment has held its ground in the broader market retreat that began in February, and its resilience may help lift its status in the eyes of investors and portfolio managers. Farmland has a reputation as a safe, if boring, investment
Imagine it’s the year 2000 and there are two investors, with $1 million each. One investor buys $1 million worth of gold and the other purchases $1 million worth of Saskatchewan farmland. 2020, who is better off? The simple answer is gold. In 2000, gold
Farmland investments are attractive as they provide competitive returns, are effective inflation hedge vehicles and add diversification to investment portfolios. Benefits of Farmland Investments
As people in the emerging economies of India and China make the transition to western standards of living there is an often-overlooked issue – their water consumption is rising dramatically. To put the water issues of the emerging economies into perspective here are some quick
In general, we believe farmland is an attractive long term investment that offers current income, capital appreciation and diversification benefits. In addition, it can be a superior inflation hedge. Since the end of WWII farmland has experienced a steady rise in value with very few
A review of the Canadian farmland investment market over the last 30 years reveals: a farmland holding would have generated Sortino ratios substantially above the ratio generated by S&P 500 over the same period. Farmland Sortino Ratio