Water: The Alternative Investment Opportunity

Water: The Alternative Investment Opportunity. Currently, 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe managed drinking water, and 4.2 million lack sanitation. WWF forecasts that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages. OECD projects water demand to increase by 55% globally between 2000 and 2050. In this context, investing in water companies and water stocks could be an alternative option. Investors could gain better diversification benefits by involving investments in water within the portfolio.