| REAL ESTATE |
LOCAL STOCK MARKET |
PHYSICAL CURRENCY MARKET |
INTERNATIONAL MARKET |
| Difficult to complete transactions quickly as it takes time to bring buyers and sellers together |
Low volume market, small pool of buyers and sellers |
Low volume market, small pool of buyers and sellers |
High volume market, Ready availability of buyers and sellers |
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| Long exit period |
Withdrawal takes longer than international market |
Withdrawal takes longer than international market |
Instant withdrawal facility |
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| Existence of default risk |
Existence of default risk |
Existence of default risk |
Minimal default risk as the exchange backs all transactions |
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| High initial investment required |
Minimal availability of margin |
No margin facility |
Low initial investment due to availability of margin facility |
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| Physical maintenance costs |
Storage costs |
Storage costs |
No maintenance costs |
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| Long transaction timeframe |
Short- trading hours |
Short trading hours |
24 hour market; trade anytime, anywhere |
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| Low diversification opportunities |
Low diversification opportunities |
Low diversification opportunities |
Diversified list of products |
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