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Registered Rep.
December 26, 2013
Debbie Carlson |
Land Grab The dynamics that have supported record-high farmland prices and rents are changing, and that may mean clients holding farmland for income may want to consider selling.   |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Eric Rasmussen |
Back To The Land Weird weather and supply/demand issues have made agriculture investing scary, but investors seeking diversity see gold in them thar fields. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
A Real Estate Boom You Haven't Totally Missed Growing demand could give these investments a rosy future. In addition to houses and condominiums, real estate involves plain old land -- and right now, American farmland is growing in value at a decent clip. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Emily Thornton |
Up On The Farm Investors looking to diversify are getting in on the land boom. But it's a risky. |
BusinessWeek
April 28, 2011
Forsythe & Javier |
In China, Factories vs. Farms More farmland is giving way to manufacturing, and food supplies are threatened. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
Farmland Investing: Arable Land Is No Longer Dirt-Cheap Will buying farmland help protect you? |
Finance & Development
December 2011
Rajan & Ramcharan |
Land for Sale Clues to whether easy credit causes booms and busts in asset prices can be found in U.S. farmland prices a century ago |
Financial Advisor
November 2007
Jeff Schlegel |
New Twists On The Oldest Economy Formerly plodding agriculture is now running in the fast lane, but the run-up in index performances and in the valuations of certain agribusinesses might give investors pause despite the sector's seemingly positive long-term trends. |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2011
Bjerga & McFerron |
U.S. Weather Woes May Mean Higher Food Prices With corn fields under water and wheat withering in Western heat, grain prices could soon soar, boosting already high worldwide food costs |
Financial Advisor
August 2008
Marla Brill |
Harvest In Agricultural ETFs Although a sharp pullback could be coming, some advisors think commodities are good long-term plays. |
CFO
September 1, 2012
Vincent Ryan |
As Corn Stalks Shrivel, So May Earnings Will the drought in the Farm Belt dry up corporate earnings? |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Thursday's ETF to Watch: iPath DJ-UBS Grains Index Fund The release of the yearly "Prospective Plantings" report puts this ETF in focus today. |
U.S. Banker
March 2011
Rob Garver |
Sowing Caution Though the ag sector remains strong, regulators are warning banks to avoid concentration risk - a message that is not going over too well. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2011
Jerry Webman |
Turmoil Intensifies Focus On Commodities Let's consider commodities from three perspectives: supply, demand and risk. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2011
Alex Pape |
I Wish I Could Buy This Stock Here's one way to invest in farmland. |
BusinessWeek
October 21, 2010
Whitney McFerron et al. |
Those Amber Waves Are Fueling Exports Foreign demand for U.S. grain keeps rising, and farmers have cash to spare. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2013
Kris Frieswick |
Editor's Letter: Alts Bring Editor Back to the Farm A run-down of the stories in this issue, which includes a discussion of alternative investments. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
Brad Zigler |
How To Play The Agriculture Game Commodities' popularity with retail investors ebbs and flows with the inflation cycle. Should you invest in the stocks of companies involved in commodity production, ETFs, or futures? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2011
Matt Hudgins |
Dirt, Cheap Opportunistic investors place their bets on land. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2005
Sara Drummond |
Hunting for Recreational Properties Land is America's new stock market. In some parts of the country, people burned by Wall Street are putting their money into what Scarlett O'Hara called "the only thing that lasts." |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2011
John Maxfield |
7 Stocks for the 21st Century Profit over the long run from global trends in the areas of health care, agriculture, and energy. |
The Motley Fool
March 13, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Should You Be Buying Farmland? The investment grass isn't always greener elsewhere. Famous investor Jim Rogers has been investing in farmland in Brazil and Canada. But that doesn't mean you should be. |
BusinessWeek
February 17, 2011
Pooley & Revzin |
Hungry for a Solution to Rising Food Prices Even if the global agriculture crisis doesn't turn cataclysmic, it represents a massive test. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2009
Jordan DiPietro |
What Do 10 Billion People Mean for Your Investing Strategy? A booming population should make you focus on the agricultural sector. |
Registered Rep.
July 21, 2014
Debbie Carlson |
Investing in Water Whether it is concern about climate change, global population growth or the need to revamp aging water infrastructure, investment advisers say the water sector offers long-term investment opportunities. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2008
Helbling et al. |
Riding a Wave Soaring commodity prices -- especially those of oil, nickel, tin, corn, and wheat -- has brought a sea change to the commodities landscape. Trade policies should be adjusted for better efficiency. |
BusinessWeek
April 29, 2010
Kaskey & Ligi |
The Seed Makers Who Don't Pray for Rain Agricultural companies tweak crops to flourish with less. |
Reason
March 2007
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Subsidy Creep American produce growers should get the same treatment as corn and wheat farmers if our farm policy is to be equitable, predictable and beyond challenge. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2012
Craig L. Israelsen |
Commodity Confidence Find a commodity fund that adds value to an overall portfolio by virtue of its raw performance as well as by virtue of its low correlation with the other portfolio ingredients. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2013
David Moore |
Lots of Land The housing recovery is boosting values for parcels in many markets. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2010
Michael Johnston |
Inside the CORN ETF Perk up your ears for tips on how to play this commodity-specific fund. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Commodities futures have unique diversification properties and, on average, perform well whenever stocks and bonds have done poorly. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2011
Andrew Sullivan |
Smart Folks, Exciting Commodities Its innovative business model makes Sprott Resource worth a look. It has five main investments: three in oil and gas, one in phosphates, and one in farmland, with an additional tiny stake in uranium. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2010
Jared Cummans |
Friday's ETF to Watch: Corn ETF (CORN) The U.S.D.A.'s crop report puts this ETF in focus. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Why Futures Markets Are Important Understanding how futures work is important -- even if you never use them yourself. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2011
Rebecca Lipman |
Farmland: The Investing Opportunity of a Decade? 10 companies to help you profit from the increasing value of farmland. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2013
Dave Lindorff |
Rise of the Really Alts Ultrahigh net worth investors are on the hunt for non-correlated asset classes and better returns. To find it, these advisors are pushing the alternative investment envelope. |
Reason
February 2006
Griswold, Slivinski & Preble |
Six Reasons to Kill Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers The time is ripe for unilaterally removing America's distorting agricultural trade policies. Here's how: 1. Lower Food Prices for American Families... 2. Lower Costs and Increased Exports for American Companies... etc. |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010 |
Carmaker BYD vs. China's Farmland Laws BYD, China's fastest-growing major automaker, has built factories on acreage zoned to grow enough food to feed the population. Abuse of the law is common, and the case will be watched closely. |
Finance & Development
December 2011
Arezki et al. |
Less Volatile than Meets the Eye Contrary to popular wisdom, commodity prices can be more stable than those of manufactured products |
BusinessWeek
February 5, 2007
Carey & Carter |
Food vs. Fuel As energy demands devour crops once meant for sustenance, the economics of agriculture are being rewritten. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2009 |
Market Trends Monthly market trends from across all segments of the real estate industry. |
Financial Advisor
February 2012
Eric Uhlfelder |
The Future Of Commodities Despite declining prices, observers believe that well-managed investments in commodities can still generate gains. |
BusinessWeek
April 14, 2011
Jon Birger |
The Battle Royale for Supercorn Corn that doesn't need so much nitrogen could cut America's $8-billion-a-year fertilizer bill, send less pollution into the water and less carbon into the air. Meet the scientists trying to build a better kernel |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Should More Pension Funds Buy Gold? European hedge funds debate whether commodities belong in retirement funds. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Marla Brill |
Commodities Go Mainstream Until recently the high costs and complexity associated with commodity investing kept many investors away. But now, new products make it easier to get a pure play on commodity prices. |
Financial Advisor
August 2004
Pauline P. Lam |
Commodity Investments Help Diversify Portfolios A new tool--resampled efficiency--helps create optimal allocations. Investors can gain exposure to commodities by investing in commodity index or individual commodity futures contracts. A third option is mutual funds. |
U.S. Banker
February 2011
Tom Cunningham |
Get Ready for a Drop in Property Tax Receipts State and local governments are suffering substantial declines in tax revenue and one popular explanation is that the crash in the real estate market is to blame. As it turns out, that s not the case -- at least not yet. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
Kristen Capuano |
The Big Idea: Fighting Contango For investors and advisors eager to add to or adjust their commodity allocations, the contango-fighting approach of a next-generation commodity product may be worth a closer look. |
Registered Rep.
August 16, 2010
Brad Zigler |
Commodity Funds or Commodity Exchange-traded Products? The tumult in the equities markets has forced a lot of investors and advisors to consider diversifying their portfolios with alternative asset classes. |
