Income Trust

What Does Income Trust Mean?
An investment trust that holds income-producing assets. The income is passed on to the unit holders.

Investopedia explains Income Trust
Some of the most popular income trusts are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and natural resource trusts.

The main attraction of income trusts is their ability to generate constant cash flows for investors.

Related Terms

Canadian Income Trust
Cash Flow
Distributable Net Income - DNI
Income
Infrastructure Trust
Real Estate Investment Trust - REIT
Royalty
Tax Exempt
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