Due to the positive feedback I received yesterday for the post showing the price performance of Gold vs. the ASX All Ords it got me thinking what else could I compare gold to? Living in Sydney the answer was obvious, Real Estate!
Click on the chart above for the 5 year performance of the S&P/ASX200 A-REIT (index of Australian A-REIT funds - blue line) vs. the price of Gold (red line, using the GLD ETF as a proxy for gold)
Oh for those who don't know what the a A-REIT is I found this description on the ASX website: "A-REIT investors gain exposure to both the value of the real estate the trust owns, and the potential for rental income generated from the properties. The fund manager selects the investment properties and is responsible for all maintenance, administration, rentals, and improvements on the property." read on
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