Add real estate to your portfolio, without buying a building.

Gain exposure to property-backed opportunities from the same account you use to trade.

With Anchor Derivatives, real estate sits alongside your other markets so you can spread your money across more than one type of asset. Property can play a long-term role in a portfolio, but it is not a sure thing: values fall as well as rise, your money can be tied up for a long time, and returns are never guaranteed.

The risks to weigh first

Property investing has real downsides. Here is what to understand before you put money in:

• Your money can be tied up. Real estate is illiquid — you may not be able to sell or exit when you want, or only at a lower price.
• Values fall as well as rise. The idea that property "always goes up" is not true; you can get back less than you put in.
• Returns are not guaranteed. Any rental income or gain can change, be delayed, or stop altogether.
• Costs eat into returns. Fees, maintenance, taxes and management costs all reduce what you keep.
• Interest rates matter. Rising rates can push property values and income down.

Risk warning: Property values can go down as well as up, real-estate investments are illiquid, and returns are not guaranteed. Only invest money you can afford to leave tied up and potentially lose. Please read our risk disclosure before investing.