- Strong long-term returns
- Moderate levels of risk
- Low/negative correlations with
financial assets - U.S. dollar and inflation hedge
- Higher demand for U.S. crop production
- Declining supply of farmland, U.S.
and World-wide
- Diversified fund investing in different property types and locations
- Income generation through crop leases and other sources
- Offers a simple and cost effective access to investors previously limited to those involved in agriculture
- Strong and experienced management team
"Many analysts believe the rally for agricultural commodities is only just beginning. In inflation adjusted terms, prices are significantly below their real highs, so their valuations remain very attractive"
—Financial Times 1/4/08
Link to: The Agricultural Newsletter
from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago