I fundamentally lean towards being a long-term investor, and there are several reasons for this.
S&P/ASX 300 Index
(ASX: XKO) stocks in my investment collection, which I plan to hold onto indefinitely.
I wouldn’t apply that statement universally to all my investments. It’s quite uncommon for someone to view an asset as a potential 50-year commitment.
I will discuss my larger investment along with one that I have held for many years. I’ll begin with the less significant position.
Rural Funds Group (
ASX: RFF
)
Rural Funds specializes in agricultural land
real estate investment trust (REIT)
That has been listed on the ASX for over ten years now. More crucially, farmland has served as a significant asset for numerous centuries, possibly even millennia. In my view, it will continue to be indispensable throughout the remainder of my life.
It has various kinds of farms.
, such as cattle, almonds, macadamias, vineyards, and crops. I really enjoy that.
diversification
 strategy, partly because it lowers risks and partly because it opens upÂ
more opportunities.
While agriculture can be a cyclical sector, it’s Rural Funds’ tenants that take on the operational risks, and Rural Funds receives consistent rent every year.
A key factor making this enterprise attractive for extended financial commitment is the lengthy tenant contracts it secures, typically spanning multiple years. This venture boasts a weighted average leaseexpiry (WALE) of 13 years. Notably, considerable agreements related to almond andmacadamia operations are set to conclude in FY38 and FY63 respectively.
One of the reasons it’s so simple to retain this ASX 300 stock annually is due to the substantial distributions it provides to shareholders. The company anticipates distributing 11.73 cents per unit in FY26, translating to a forward yield.
distribution yield
of 6.4%.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (
ASX: SOL
)
My largest financial commitment is in Soul Patts shares; however, I see this not merely as an individual firm but rather as a diversified investment group encompassing various entities listed on the ASX.
shareholdings, such asÂ
Brickworks LtdÂ
(
ASX: BKW
),Â
New Hope Corporation LtdÂ
(
ASX: NHC
),Â
Tuas LtdÂ
(
ASX: TUA
),Â
TPG Telecom LtdÂ
(
ASX: TPG
),Â
Macquarie Group LtdÂ
(
ASX: MQG
),Â
Wesfarmers LtdÂ
(
ASX: WES
),
and
Nexgen Energy (Canada) CDI
(
ASX: NXG
).
The company has been around for 120 years, and I’m not at all shocked that it might continue thriving for another century. The reason being, it enjoys the liberty to channel funds into whichever sector or type of assets present promising prospects. Such flexibility enables the firm to reshape its holdings whenever necessary, ensuring sustained profitability over an extended period.
It stands as my largest investment due to my appreciation for their investment strategy and their emphasis on generating asset income.
defensive
cash flows
and its long-term
dividend
track record.
The ASX 300 stock has boosted its yearly regular dividend each year since 2000. I value the reliability—and enhancement—of the Soul Patts dividends, making them ever more beneficial for my financial situation as I advance in years.
It presently boasts a grossed-up dividend yield of 3.8%, which includes
franking credits
.
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Tristan Harrison
holds stakes in Brickworks, Rural Funds Group, Tuas, and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company, Motley Fool Holdings Inc., owns shares in and recommends Brickworks, Macquarie Group, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, and Wesfarmers. Additionally, The Motley Fool Australia also holds interests in and endorses Brickworks, Macquarie Group, Rural Funds Group, and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. Furthermore, The Motley Fool advocates for Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool possesses a
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