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Comparing the Stock Market and Iowa Land Values: A Question of Timing

Summary

The recent increase in Iowa farmland values and the turbulence in the stock market have resurrected a perennial question. Which is a better investment - the stock market or farmland? To determine which option provided the better investment, this paper compares and contrasts the returns to farmland and the stock market since 1960. It also discusses some of the important factors to consider over the next few years.