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...]
192 Plus: Direct Indexing, Water Investing and a Money Manager Review
This week February 17, 2018 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we evaluate a money management firm a member is considering. We look at the pros and cons of Wealthfront's Direct Indexing strategy where they hold individual stocks versus ETFs for the U.S. equity allocation. We look at options for water investing. Finally, we look at why it is important not to over allocate to one specific crowdfunding investment platform, such as Peer Street. … [Read more...]