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Introduction In December 2011, Forisk asked a simple question: how do timberland investment returns stack up against 10-year U.S. Treasuries, the classic “risk-free” benchmark? The answer then proved reassuring: over the 2001–2010 window, timberland investment vehicles, public and private, outperformed more…
This post includes ideas and content covered in the virtual Timber Market Analysis class, September 30th, and October 1st, 2026. Early registration ends September 16th; registration closes September 29th. In statistics, the law of large numbers teaches us that, as the size more…
This post includes content from the Q3 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly and ideas covered in the virtual Timber Market Analysis class, offered on September 30th and October 1st, 2026. I, for one, am grateful about the carefully implemented, clearly explained, and practically practical effort more…
This post includes excerpts from the Q3 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio (ndiluzio@forisk.com). Year-to-Date Housing Activity Seasonally more…
Introduction Investors care about bond markets. For institutional investors tasked with managing portfolios on behalf of current and future retirees, U.S. policies and debt levels affect the relative attractiveness of assets from domestic timberlands to equities to treasuries. The bond more…
This post includes excerpts from the Q2 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio (ndiluzio@forisk.com). Year-to-Date Housing Activity Seasonally more…
This post includes themes from Forisk’s FRQ research and the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th* Introduction On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel initiated joint strikes on Iranian and more…
This post includes themes from the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th* Introduction Markets are nervous, uneven, and uncertain as stocks tumble this morning with the U.S. at war with Iran. And more…
This post includes themes from the upcoming Q1 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly and the (virtual) Applied Forest Finance course on March 31st, 2026. Early registration ends March 17th* Investors have options when allocating capital to the forest industry. Examples include more…
This post is the first in a series related to the Q1 2026 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), which includes forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for North America. To learn more or to subscribe to the FRQ, please contact Nick DiLuzio more…