Real assets

Our real assets investments are structured to give institutional investors exposure to core real assets through an actively managed portfolio.

Return to investment strategies

Global Real Estate Securities

This investment seeks to provide current income and long-term capital growth. It strives to outperform the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index Net TRI with above-average consistency over a full market cycle.

Global Listed Infrastructure

This investment seeks to provide the potential for excess return streams, stable income potential, and a possible hedge against inflation. It seeks to outperform the S&P Infrastructure Index over a full market cycle.

Commodities

This investment is designed to provide the potential for long-term capital and income growth. It seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return with above-average consistency over a full market cycle.

Real Estate Equity

This investment seeks to outperform the NCREIF Fund Index – Open-End Diversified Core Equity (NFI-ODCE) - RITC* over a full market cycle.

*NFI-ODCE is an equally-weighted, gross of fee, time-weighted return index of open-end (infinite life) funds that are diversified by property type and geographic region, and that invest primarily in core private equity real estate. All funds are held in a fiduciary environment and are composed of income-producing, institutional-quality real properties managed by banks, insurance companies and independent advisors.

Real Asset

This investment seeks favorable returns and a possible hedge against inflation by offering a well-diversified portfolio that invests in global listed infrastructure, global listed real estate, commodities, and treasury inflation-protected securities ("TIPS").

Marketable Real Asset

This investment seeks favorable returns by offering a well-diversified real asset portfolio that invests in global listed infrastructure, global real estate securities, and commodities.

two people climbing a mountain

We provide efficient investment solutions for:

Defined benefit plans
Defined contribution plans
Non-profit organizations
Healthcare systems
RECENT INSIGHTS
RECENT RESEARCH
Insights Research

Our experts work hard to solve the complex issues our clients encounter.

Our collection of research shows our dedication to solving complex investment problems.

Five Forces Reshaping Investing for the Second Half of the Decade

Insights from Kate El-Hillow, President & CIO

Discover the five forces reshaping how investors allocate capital and build resilient portfolios.

Learn more

Eye on private credit

Understanding the basics and beyond

With a robust supply of asset-based investments, the private credit market has grown to over $5T dollars and is anticipated to be worth nearly $8T by 2027, driven by structural shifts in the lending environment.

Start exploring

Outsourced CIO

The Right OCIO Can Cure Insomnia in Restless Markets

Even in normal times, managing an investment program is a challenging job. But when you add on tariffs and trade wars, it's bound to lead to some sleepless nights. Learn how an OCIO firm can provide relief.

Read the article

Partner with us

Get in touch with us through this form, and we'll reach out to you.

The information, analyses and opinions set forth herein are intended to serve as general information only and should not be relied upon by any individual or entity as advice or recommendations specific to that individual entity. Anyone using this material should consult with their own attorney, accountant, financial or tax adviser or consultants on whom they rely for investment advice specific to their own circumstances.

Products and services described on this website are intended for United States residents only. Nothing contained in this material is intended to constitute legal, tax, securities, or investment advice, nor an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, nor a solicitation of any type. The general information contained on this website should not be acted upon without obtaining specific legal, tax, and investment advice from a licensed professional. Persons outside the United States may find more information about products and services available within their jurisdictions by going to Russell Investments' Worldwide site.

Russell Investments is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

Frank Russell Company is the owner of the Russell trademarks contained in this material and all trademark rights related to the Russell trademarks, which the members of the Russell Investments group of companies are permitted to use under license from Frank Russell Company. The members of the Russell Investments group of companies are not affiliated in any manner with Frank Russell Company or any entity operating under the "FTSE RUSSELL" brand.

© Russell Investments Group, LLC. 1995-2026. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and may not be reproduced, transferred, or distributed in any form without prior written permission from Russell Investments. It is delivered on an "as is" basis without warranty.