Wilshire Indexes has partnered with the Global Listed Infrastructure Organization (GLIO) to create indexes focused on real assets.
Interest in real assets is increasing rapidly as investors seek exposure to a wide range of tangible assets, including infrastructure, natural resources, energy and property, according to GLIO. Although limited equity indexes focus on real assets, none fully capture the true nature of this distinctive, expanding asset class. Thus, the FT Wilshire (FTW) GLIO Real Asset Indexes was introduced to fill this gap, providing various options and exposures to meet the rising demand for this asset class.
Historical data suggests portfolios benefit from increasing infrastructure exposure and reducing energy and natural resources, as traditional weighting methods often overemphasize the riskier energy sector.
The FTW GLIO Real Assets indexes provide unified classification across infrastructure, real estate, energy and natural resources. Using EB
