A
recent article from GreenWorld BVI, calling for gold investors to
supplement their portfolios with agriculture and forestry investment,
has been endorsed by FRA.
Seattle,
United States, November 16, 2012 -- A recent article from
GreenWorld BVI, calling for gold investors to supplement their
portfolios with agriculture and forestry investment, has been
endorsed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).
The
main reason that GreenWorld gives for diversifying away from solely
gold investment included the fact that gold does not pay an income
until it is sold. It is also a "faith-based investment", as
GeernWorld explained: "Gold is largely an economically
unproductive asset."
Agriculture
and forestry are alternative asset classes, as gold is, and they also
tend to keep their value during times of economic turmoil and offer a
buffer against inflation, like gold. However, through investing in
managed forestry and agriculture projects, investors can also enjoy
regular incomes. An example is the projects run by Greenwood
Management in Brazil, claims FRA.
These
projects are intended to offer mid-to long-term investment options
for those who want to buy up their own piece of sustainable forestry.
Through working with Greenwood
Management, investors enjoy the benefits of having
their own managed forest land, while receiving income in the form of
payouts when trees are harvested in a cyclical process. The
timberland is managed to ensure there is new growth to replace mature
trees that are cut down and sold. Trees that are sold generate
returns for investors, who also enjoy a pay out when their investment
reaches maturity.
Investing
in forestry is a good option for any risk-averse investors who want
to diversify their portfolio further. Spreading investment between
several different asset classes offers good protection against risk
and forestry is one of the most risk-averse assets. This is because
timber simply carries on growing in size and value all the time, so
if the market conditions aren't right when investors want to sell,
they can simply hang on a little longer and sell a larger product at
a higher price.
About
Forestry Research Associates
Forestry
Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that
focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry
investment around the globe.
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Contact:
Peter
Collins
Forestry
Research Associates
620
Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge
Island, WA 98110
(206)
316 8394
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