Building a portfolio of infrastructure ETFs

As investors increasingly commit to infrastructure, Ronan McCaughey looks at how the sector is performing Infrastructure is the backbone of any economy because it provides a range of essential services, ranging from airports and utilities to energy pipelines and storage. As infrastructure is necessary, it is able to sustain growth through economic cycles and predictable cash flows - making it an ideal recession-proof investment. The sector has received an additional boost from US President Barak Obama's commitment to invest $28bn in infrastructure, as policymakers recognise its abilit...