U.S. Timberland Stock

Timberland investments are popular amongst large institutions given their low correlation to traditional assets, lower volatility, strong historic returns and inflation hedging characteristics.  From 1993-2017, U.S. timberland investments delivered average returns of 8.36%, as measured by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries Timberland Property Index.  

Direct timberland investments often require timberland expertise and significant investment minimums.  Meanwhile, timberland investment exposure via REITs and ETFs show typically higher correlations with broader equity markets.  Invest in a diversified portfolio of U.S. timberland on EquityZen, managed by an experienced Timberland Investment Management Organization.