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The reasons to invest in real assets

18. April 2024

A diversified mix of real assets can play an important role in times of greater market volatility.

The reasons to invest in real assets

Investment manager Cohen & Steers in a recent insight lines out three reasons to own real assets. “A diversified blend of real assets can potentially play a vital role in the new regime of higher inflation, higher rates and increased market volatility,” the specialist in real assets and alternative income says.

1. Real assets offer a historically attractive risk profile

2. Real assets have historically outperformed in inflationary environments

3. All core real assets appear neutral to attractively-valued

Read the full assessment here.