AAA
claims that commercial property investment trusts are a great option
for alternative investors.
Boston,
MA, USA, August 4, 2012 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA)
claims that commercial property investment trusts are a great option
for alternative investors.
The
alternative investment advocacy group claims that recent results
showing impressive returns from real estate investment trusts (REITs)
demonstrate how alternatives are regularly outperforming more
traditional asset classes, such as equities.
Recent
statistics show that average annualized returns from REITs total 33
per cent over the past three years, illustrating the kinds of returns
people can see if they invest in income-producing property at the
right time. REITs offer extra benefits to investors as they are
obliged to distribute 90 per cent of their taxable income to
shareholder to avoid the kind of taxes that other corporate property
owners pay.
Investors
usually receive payouts each quarter, which they take as dividend or
cash. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index average dividend yield is
just 2.1 per cent, compared with an average yield of 3.2 per cent for
REITs.
Investing
in real estate is a popular option at the moment, with house prices
in the US finally increasing once more. Many of those who took the
risk and bought property when the prices were at rock bottom will
already be reaping the returns. AAA's analysis partner Anthony
Johnson said, "It's not surprising that investors are putting
their cash into solid investments such as bricks and mortar, precious
metals, commodities and timberland. Getting something in return for
your cash rather than simply some shares, is increasingly
attractive."
He
added that REITS are attractive as low interest rates make it
difficult to earn much interest without taking a risk on an asset
class that can earn well each month. Like forestry investment through
firms like Greenwood
Management, REITs allow investors to receive income
while holding onto an asset that will also produce healthy returns
when it is sold off.
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the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes
including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry,
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Johnson
Alternative
Asset Analysis
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