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Below is a summary of the relative differences between the investment characteristics of the three asset classes.

These are general comments only, though, and depend on a number of variable factors, such as the investment duration you choose.

Characteristics Cash and Fixed
Interest
Property Shares
Returns Lower Medium Higher
Investment Time
Frame
No minimum At least three
years
At least five
years
Risk Lower Medium Higher
Income Focussed Yes Yes No
Growth Focussed No Yes Yes
Inflation Hedge No Yes Yes
Liquidity High Low High