Individual investors can now more easily access mortgage funds, an investment opportunity that has traditionally only been available to institutional investors and highnetworth individuals, and benefit from the regular income and diversification advantages these funds deliver.
Before allocating money to mortgage funds, however, it's important for investors to ensure that the fund manager has a strong track record in the asset class and a proven method for managing risk through market cycles.
How they work
A mortgage fund is an investment product that is on-lent to borrowers who use the funds to buy or develop properties or for other investments. In return, the fund promises to pay investors a regular income with the