Eight reasons to invest in forestry

Eight reasons to invest in forestry

1. Strong annual returns A £250,000 forestry investment provides an 8 per cent post-tax IRR over ten years – far better than AIM investments, equities and fixed income. Gresham House’s UK forestry funds have delivered an average annual return of over 11 per cent, net of fees and costs. 2. Low volatility Between 1986 and 2022, US equities exhibited a volatility of 17 per cent, compared with just 10 per cent for forestry, despite similar growth ra…

Forests are one of the most effective climate solutions, but receive less than three percent of global funding. A new report shows that forests are far more than CO2 storage – they are natural resources that can also be used by the economy.