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Articles tagged: Alternative Investments

Research These 5 Areas Before Making a Foreign Direct Investment

Factors to consider before making a foreign direct investment include political stability, industry potential, and infrastructure.

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Wealthy Still Investing In Stamps Amid Overall Slide in Value

Investing in stamps is not what it was in your grandfather’s heyday. Low demand and ultra-expensive rare stamps hurt average collectors.

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Home Run Hobby: Collecting Baseball Cards for Fun and Profit?

Are baseball cards a good investment? Find out how this popular hobby has changed and whether you should consider investing in baseball cards for fun or for profit.

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Precious Metals Investing: A Beginner’s Guide

Profiting from precious metals is an easy and smart way to build a balanced portfolio. Here’s how to delve into precious metals investing.

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Filmmaking is Fun: But Is It a Worthy Investment?

Investing in Hollywood diversifies a portfolio for investors who deem it “worth the risk,” with the potential for venture capital-style returns.

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Super Gains for Superheroes? Investing in Comics: A Colorful Alternative Investment

If you think investing in comic books is a fad of the past, you could be missing out. It’s no secret that diversifying your portfolio with tangible assets is a sound choice, but how much cash can comic book investing actually rake in?

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4 Angel Investing Lessons from an Angel Group Veteran

Angel investing is a growing investment strategy. To be successful, angel investors need perspective, networking, and communication.

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Beyond the Fringe: Alternative Asset Classes Go Mainstream

Alternative asset classes are going mainstream thanks to legislation and fewer publicly traded companies, but are retail investors ready?

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Liquid Alternatives Feel More Fluid to New Investors

Over the last decade, investors have pursued alternative investments that rival hedge funds without the same risks. The result: liquid alternative funds.

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Crowdfunding Risks: An Argument Against Investing Through Equity Crowdfunding

The JOBS Act does not require startups to have an independent board. Coupled with poor investor education, crowdfunding risks often outweigh benefits.

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