Timber stocks: Buy and watch your money grow on trees

From 1987-2010, managed timber returned roughly 14% annually

Chances are you've never considered timber stocks in your investing strategy.

But if that's the case, then you've been missing out.

Timber is a long-term investment that can reward your portfolio in good times, and protect it in bad.

In fact, investing in timber has proven to be more profitable - and less risky - than any other asset class for almost 100 years. Investing in timber stacks up well against stocks, bonds, oil and other commodities- even gold.

Here's why...

Timber beats stocks and bonds. Managed timber has actually beaten the stock market - with less risk - over the long run. From 1987-2010, managed timber returned roughly 14% annually, according to The Campbell Group, a timber investment advisor. Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned about 9% and bonds clocked in at a little less than 7%. Even better, the returns on timber have been less volatile.

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