Commercial property has been a useful asset for diversifying away from equities and as a source of income. Although there are concerns about what effects the coronavirus pandemic and the UK’s departure from the EU will have on areas of UK commercial property such as offices, a good actively managed fund should be able to allocate away from areas that are negatively affected.
TR Property Investment Trust (TRY)
This trust differs from most property funds because it predominantly holds shares in property companies rather than directly investing in buildings. This should give its managers a level of flexibility when it comes to making asset allocation changes as listed equities tend to be much easier to buy and sell than buildings.