traditional investments

Alternative Investments

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Traditional investments include cash, bonds and of course, stocks. Alternative investments are typically higher risk because of the trading styles, limited regulations and lack of liquidity. Alternative investments also have high minimum investment amounts and charge a higher fee to manage portfolios. Four common types of alternative capital investments are venture capital funds, hedge funds, … Read more

Can Private Alternative Investments Hedge Against Equity Based Hedge Funds

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I recently spoke at the World Alternative Investment Summit in Niagara, Canada and for such a prestigious, well organized event, I was somewhat surprised by the lack of attendance and the overall mood of the conference. We all know that times are tough for hedge funds right now, but the numbers don’t speak as loudly … Read more