How Timberland Can Protect Against Tail Risk: Thinking Beyond Basic Portfolio Diversification

Chung-Hong Fu: Managing Director Economic Research and Analysis DOWNLOAD (2MB PDF) As an alternative asset, timberland is valued by investors primarily for its return, diversification (low correlation with other asset classes), and inflation-hedging benefits. Less recognized and appreciated is the asset’s capacity to buffer an investor’s portfolio against “tail risks” — extreme negative market or [...]