Investing Fundamentals
Is Farmland a Good Alternative to Bonds?
Farmland has historically shown remarkable price stability, especially in comparison to stocks. Could it serve as an alternative to bonds and...
Carter grew up in an Arkansas farming family and has had a lifelong passion for investing, agriculture, and conservation. Prior to founding AcreTrader, he was part of an equity investment firm and a Managing Director with Stephens, Inc.
Articles by Stephen Malloy
Investing Fundamentals
Why Professional Investors Are Buying Farmland
Big-name investors have recently made the news for buying large tracts of farmland. Here's why they're drawn to this underutilized asset class,...
AcreTrader 101
What Makes AcreTrader Different
In a world full of options for investing, including multiple methods and platforms for investing in farmland, why do investors choose to work...
AcreTrader 101
Five Ways AcreTrader Helps Farmers
While we don’t have a magic wand to solve every farm problem, we do want to use our experience and expertise to help farmers in five distinct...
Investing Fundamentals
Farmland Doesn't Care About Politics
With exceptionally wide bipartisan support and no apparent relationship between farmland investment performance and politics, buying land...
Investing Fundamentals
Comparing Farm Investments: Permanent Crops Versus Row Crops
Row crops and permanent crops differ in how they’re grown and financed, as well as how they generate income for farmland investors.
AcreTrader 101
Farmland Performance Compared to AAA Bonds (Video)
In the short video, hear from Carter Malloy, CEO of AcreTrader, on why we think AAA rated bonds are one of the best historical proxies to...
Investing Fundamentals
Farmland's Correlation to Major Asset Classes (Video)
Learn how farmland can be a great diversification tool by viewing farmland's correlation to major asset classes like stocks, bonds, timberland,...
AcreTrader 101
How Does AcreTrader Source Farmland Investments? (Video)
AcreTrader sources farm investments in a variety of ways, but put simply, through a very large network of partners and actively marketing to...
AcreTrader 101
How Do Commodity Prices Affect Farmland Returns? (Video)
When commodity prices move up and down, what happens to farmland returns? Learn more about this relationship from this clip from a recent...
Investing Fundamentals
Long Term Investing: What, Why, and How
Learn what defines a long-term investment, why you should consider investing for the long term, and get helpful tips for diversifying your...
Investing Fundamentals
Why Invest In Farmland? (Video)
Carter Malloy, CEO of AcreTrader, discusses the returns and volatility of farmland investments compared to assets like the S&P, commercial real...
Investing Fundamentals
What Do Farm Investment Bear Markets Look Like?
Learn more about what farm investing downturns look like and what the total 5-year return would look like for a recent land bear market in...
Farming Fundamentals
Supply And Demand Considerations For Farmland Investing (Video)
In this video, learn how the supply and demand considerations in farmland investing could affect long-term values of farmland.
AcreTrader 101
Why U.S. Arable Land Is the Best in the World
The United States is a major agricultural producer on the world stage, largely because it has so much quality arable land. Learn about U.S....
Investing Fundamentals
Mitigating Risk in Farmland Investments
Agricultural land has been a stable investment with attractive returns, but with every investment, there is a risk. Here are some tips to...
Farming Fundamentals
Who Owns U.S. Farmland?
Learn about farm land ownership agreements, what percent of farms are corporate-owned versus family-owned and how many farmers are leasing farm...
AcreTrader 101
How to Invest in Farmland: The 4 Different Ways to Buy Land
Private equity funds and farmland REITs provide access to farmland, but they come with risks. AcreTrader eliminates many of the issues around...
Investing Fundamentals
The 5 Big Dangers of Online Real Estate Crowdfunding
Most real estate crowdfunding offerings look great at first glance, but buyer beware: those 13% IRR figures don't come without significant risks.
Investing Fundamentals
Debt: A Dangerous Amplifier For Real Estate Investing
Explore why debt has been associated with amplifying returns for real estate investors but how it can greatly increase the risks at the same...