Comparison of different asset classes
There are a number of asset classes out there for investors to choose from. Below is a table showing the most common. From the table, you can see the returns of shares and property are very similar with shares returning 7.1 % and property returning 7% per annum over a 10 year period. The difference of the two asset classes is the liquidity of two. Substantially higher funds are required for property as 10% or 20% deposits are needed to …