How to Invest in Lumber
From the walls of buildings to tables and chairs, lumber is all around. In fact, wood is the core of all the packages from online retailers and the padding that keeps baby bottoms dry at night. It's even found in cigarette filters. But what companies do you want to own to invest in this ubiquitous material? Here's how to invest in lumber, one of the most renewable resources in the world: Go directly to the source with real estate investment trusts (REITs) Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY), Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN), and Potlatch Corporation (NASDAQ: PCH).
Weyerhaeuser owns or controls 13 million acres of timberland. It's the largest private timberland owner in the United States. The REIT's assets are spread across the country, with material landholdings in the southern, western, and northern regions.
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Weyerhaeuser Co. Stock
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With a target price of 35 € there is a positive potential of 20.23% for Weyerhaeuser Co. compared to the current price of 29.11 €.
