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In a February 26th post related to asset values and the coronavirus, I noted, in reference to U.S. Treasuries, that “a low risk-free rate expresses market pessimism and concern rather than economic health, stability and the potential for rapid growth.” more…
“Should we lower or increase our discount rate when valuing these assets?” asked the timberland investor, worried about impacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19) on trade, U.S. economic growth and asset values. Generally, discount rates represent the sum of a benchmark more…
Lawmakers proposed legislation last week that set a goal for the United States to support planting one trillion trees by 2050 globally to address climate change. Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and the bill is touted more…
This post introduces research covered in the Q1 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ). Canadian wood pellet exports declined 2.0% year-over-year through November 2019. Increased Canadian wood pellet export growth to Belgium and the UK offset a 16% year-over-year decline to Japan. more…
This post introduces research covered in the Q1 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ). I’m not the world’s biggest baseball fan (I’m not even the biggest baseball fan at Forisk), but the quantitative nature of the game does appeal to me. For more…
This post introduces research covered in the Q1 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) and during the upcoming March 19th “Applied Forest Finance” course in Atlanta. Recent news in timberland markets centered on the acquisition of Pope Resources by Rayonier. Part more…
This is the first in a series related to Forisk’s Q1 2020 forest industry analysis and timber price forecasts for the United States. In 2019, housing starts improved year-over-year in all market segments: total housing starts advanced 3.2%; single-family starts more…
This post introduces research covered in the Q1 2020 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) and during the upcoming March 19th “Applied Forest Finance” course in Atlanta. Any story about returns getting back to normal or reverting to the mean presumes that more…
Visitor traffic on the Forisk Blog increased 4% in 2019 over 2018, for a seventh consecutive year of growth. Thank you! Here are top posts from 2019, along with a few popular posts by topic: Forest Finance: What Does a more…
Forisk has acquired the North American Wood Fiber Review from Wood Resources International of Bothell, Washington. The Review, which tracks wood fiber markets in all major regions of the U.S. and Canada, will be published as the Forisk Wood Fiber more…