Unlike most other investment vehicles, REITs must pay out at least 90 percent of their taxable income as dividends to investors. (rismedia.com)
Cash has a zero correlation with most other investment assets and provides a means to preserve capital in bear markets. (arborinvestmentplanner.com)
It is generally regarded as a higher risk investment than listed stocks, as the companies are often less mature, but it also delivers a higher return than most other investment classes. (sciencemag.org)