What are examples of when it makes sense to pay more than the usual price or fair value for an item or asset? Topics covered include: Why we are willing to pay a premium for convenience, scarcity, status, and to avoid wasteWhat is the difference between net asset value and book valueWhy business development companies can sell at a premiumWhy farmland REITs sell at a premiumWhy closed-end funds sell at a premiumHow to decide whether to pay a premium or not Show Notes The Fall … [Read more...]
345: Investing in Water
What are ways to invest in water and is it an attractive investment? Topics covered include: How water rights work and how they have been overallocated in the Colorado River basin. Why agriculture uses the vast majority of water in the southwestern U.S. while contributing only a few percentage points to the region's gross domestic product. Why hedge fund manager Michael Burry invests in farmland instead of water rights. What ETFs are available to invest in water What have … [Read more...]
Read This Before Investing in Farmland
What you need to know about the risks, returns, and ways to invest in farmland. ARTICLE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Skip to Section) Three Ways To Invest in FarmlandWhat Drives Farmland ReturnsBumper Crops = Bumper ProductionFarmland Returns Farmland Investing RisksFarmland Investment OptionsPodcast Episode 334:How To Invest In Farmland by EMILY BOULTER & | Updated Farmland is popping up everywhere as a lower-risk opportunity that has outpaced inflation and offers the … [Read more...]
301: Use Caution with Alternative Investments
How alternative investment opportunities, such as venture capital, private equity, real estate and real assets, are increasing for individuals. Why these opportunities differ from what is available to institutional investors and how to evaluate them like a pro. Alternative investments are a private investment vehicle. You can learn more about investment vehicles in this guide. Topics covered include: What are alternative investments and how are they structured. What are 5 factors … [Read more...]
259 Plus: Farmland Investing, Moving Back To A High Cost City and Dollar Cost Averaging
In Plus episode 259 for the week of July 13, 2019, David discusses farmland investing including what determines farmland returns and what have returns been historically. We look at investing in farmland via a crowdfunding platform or via a farmland REIT such as Gladstone Land Corp. The episode also profiles a member who is on track for early retirement by living in the less expensive city of Bend Oregon while collecting a paycheck from a San Francisco Bay Area company. The problem is he and … [Read more...]
