The world\u2019s ageing population is soaring. The UN forecasts the number of people aged 65 and older will more than double by 2050, reaching 1.6 billion. The UK won\u2019t escape this grey tidal wave, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) projecting that by 2050, one in four people in the UK will be aged 65 years and over, an increase from approximately one in five in 2019.<\/p>
With more golden oldies than ever, golden investment opportunities in care home stocks could be up for grabs, but just like in bingo or an afternoon crossword \u2013 patience and clear thinking are a must. Here we\u2019ll explain how to invest in care homes and what you need to know about care home shares in the UK and abroad. <\/p>
Finding the best care home stocks is all about what works for your portfolio. Like care homes themselves, every stock and share has its strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>
To compile our list of the best care home stocks, we looked at the top holdings from The Long-Term Care ETF (OLD), the only exchange-traded fund (ETF)<\/a> focused entirely on investing in care home stocks (before it ceased trading). We\u2019ve also included a few UK care home shares that weren\u2019t in the fund but stood out in our research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n