There are varied possibilities for investment in real assets. One of the most liquid segments, which is accessible through the financial markets, is the commodity market. As well as precious metals, investors also focus on industrial and agricultural raw materials. It is relatively easy for investors to inform them- selves about these homogenous markets. However, in this study we want to concentrate on real assets that are mainly not traded on financial markets but for which fund solutions or direct investment vehicles are dominant. In order to make investment decisions in these inhomogeneous and, on first impression often opaque markets, investors.
