Are Alternative Assets Right for Your Portfolio?
Alternative investments have been steadily growing in popularity over the last several years due to technology and changes in the regulation of securities. The term “alternative assets” can be used to describe the broad range of vehicles available that are designed primarily to mitigate risk and manage volatility. Until recently, they have been considered investment tools for the ultra-wealthy and included such asset classes as private equity and debt, real estate, precious metals, and more. Today, the everyday investor can now invest in many forms of real estate, startups, cryptocurrency, and hundreds of new asset classes. The average investor ...