Investors today are navigating a complex landscape shaped by geopolitical events, trade policies, and market volatility. These variables collectively prompt a more cautious investing approach, with resilient assets that offer capital preservation and stable, long-term income taking center stage. That has always been a core focus of BENA Capital’s debt-free investment strategy. While there is no such thing as a 100% guarantee when it comes to investments, there is a next best thing — options like real estate — where there’s intrinsic value in the assets. This allows investors to minimize risk by being extremely selective and adapting their strategy to market demands and economic trends.
Whether you are looking for low-volatility growth or seeking safe haven from market fluctuations, allocating a slice of your investment portfolio to well-managed, quality real estate is a powerful tool for investors to build wealth, generate consistent cash flow and hedge against inflation and vulnerability in the stock market.
Our current active funds at BENA Capital focus on assets with strong tenant credit that offer reliable cash flow and potential value appreciation as market dynamics evolve. With careful due diligence – evaluation of lease terms, location quality, historical performance and growth indicators – we select high-performing assets for our fund portfolios with long-term income stability in mind.
As an example, the BENA Capital Premier Fund portfolio includes necessity-based retailers like Dollar General. Whenever there are concerns about a potential down-turn or ongoing inflation, consumers tend to shift their spending habits towards discount buying and essentials, making Dollar General’s business model relatively recession resistant. During the pandemic, when many retailers shuttered their businesses, Dollar General continued their growth trajectory and were able to open new storefronts.
From January through March of this year, the US economy shrank by 0.2%. That is the weakest economic growth for the US since early 2022. Trade wars have caused both businesses and consumers to tighten their purse strings.
While most traditional retailers are downgrading their profit and sales outlooks, for the period ending May 2, Dollar General’s sales actually climbed 5%, beating Wall Street expectations. Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.4 billion as consumers trimmed their budgets and spent more at bargain retailers. Sales at Dollar General stores open at least a year increased 2.4%, with the average transaction amount rising 2.7%.
Even in times of economic uncertainty, there are opportunities to re-balance your portfolio and shift your capital to assets that can continue to provide steady income and stable returns in the long-term. You just have to know where to look.