Investment Real Estate and Tangible Assets

Investment Real Estate and Tangible Assets

Investment real estate

Gold and other tangible assets

Investment real estate

Long-term returns similar to stocks

Difficult to sell -- illiquid

Must pay ongoing property taxes unlike securities

Income tax reform of 1980s reduced attractiveness of real estate investments

You should have some real estate in your portfolio

For most people, your home provides plenty of exposure to real estate

If you rent your housing, you may want to consider investing in a real estate mutual fund

Gold and other tangible assets

Generally best as a hedge against inflation in paper money

Long-term returns are poor

Much lower returns than stocks

Barely keep up with inflation over the long run