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Accredited Investor Installment 11: Investment in Hedge Funds
Investment in hedge funds has become available to a wider audience in recent years. Learn how a hedge fund investment works. Read More
5 Investment Strategies PE Firms Use to Choose Portfolio Companies
Private equity firms choose their portfolio companies by focusing their investment strategies on factors such as lifecycle, geography and industry. Read More
An Investor’s Guide to Productive Assets, Physical Assets and other Tangible Asset Types
Why Buy Farmland if You’re Not a Farmer? Tangible Assets Explained Individuals invest in tangible assets (called physical assets, hard assets, fixed assets and more, depending on the asset itself) because they are generally considered more stable in value than most commonly traded sovereign currencies and securities. When the world economy falters, many investors move […] Read More
Private Equity vs. Venture Capital 101
Venture capital is often tucked under the umbrella of private equity, but investors should know the key differences in private equity vs venture capital. Read More
Taking Stock in Main Street: The Importance of Small Business
Small businesses make up 99.9% of all businesses and employ millions of Americans. Learn more about the importance of small business investing. Read More
Do Managers Take Too Much of the Pie in Hedge Fund Fees?
Hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for years, so why are hedge fund fees so high? Hedge fund managers may be changing their tune, according to reports. Read More
What is the JOBS Act: 2019 Primer for the Private Company C-Suite Executive
A concise guide to each section of the JOBS Act and its effects on investors of various sizes interested in the private capital markets. Read More
3 Smart Moves Made by Celebrity Investors
What do Madonna and Warren Buffett have in common? They both make smart investments. Follow these 3 investing lessons from successful celebrity investors. Read More
Are You Smarter Than a High School Dropout? Revising the Accredited Investor Definition
The SEC is considering wider access to private offerings. Does net worth equate to financial literacy, or should the accredited investor definition change? Read More
Unicorn Companies are Rare, So Why Do Venture Capitalists Persist?
Three out of four startups backed by venture capital fail, but VC investors continue to search for unicorn companies. What makes or breaks their success? Read More