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The REIT Income for Retirement: 6 Reasons to Invest in REITs
Retirees seek diversified retirement income sources as they continue to age. REIT income may provide the risk-adjusted returns they need. Read More
Invest Tax-Advantaged Retirement Funds in Private Equity for Growth
Many people don’t know they can invest tax-advantaged retirement funds into private equity for growth. The strategy isn’t for everyone. Is it for you? Read More
The Potential of Hedge Fund Returns: Evaluating Risk and Reward
Hedge fund returns can be big even in a bad market, but they are often risky, alternative investments. Do the benefits of hedge funds justify the risk? Read More
Surviving the Apocalypse with Alternative Assets
When the apocalypse hits, assets like gold won’t help you survive. Why should you invest in tangible assets such as farmland and water instead? Read More
3 Real Estate Investment Types and Cash Flow Potential
Optimizing Returns in Core, Value-Add and Development Real Estate When investing in real estate, there are a variety of factors that can influence the stability of your cash flow, as well as your upside potential and overall projected return. One such factor is the amount of property improvements necessary in the early stages of your […] Read More
Size Should Not Matter: Exchange Traded Funds Selections
Given the wealth of options, investing decisions can be overwhelming. Narrow the field with your exchange traded funds (ETF) selections and keep it simple. Read More
Ready, Set, Action: Investing in Film Under a Smarter Lens
Investing in Hollywood diversifies a portfolio for investors who deem it “worth the risk,” with the potential for venture capital-style returns. Read More
Catching Up With: DarcMatter CEO Sang H. Lee
We recently got to know DarcMatter – a fully transactional platform that offers transparent, institutional-level access to alternative investment opportunities, and the company’s CEO, Sang Lee. Investors can source private investment opportunities in hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and structured debt opportunities. By using technology and designed feeder funds, DarcMatter can provide a frictionless process for both investors and private issuers while remaining fully compliant with all financial regulations. Read More
When Stocks Decline, Alternative Investments May Help (Part 2)
Diversification is Almost Always a Winning Strategy As noted in “When Stocks Decline, Alternative Investments May Help (Part 1),” the impact of asset allocation on volatility and returns has been widely debated, but a landmark study from the CFA Institute found that between 1974 and 1983, diversifying among a variety of asset classes – and […] Read More
When Stocks Decline, Alternative Investments May Help (Part 1)
With Bear Market Approaching, Diversification an Attractive Option Someday you may be asked: “Where were you on March 9, 2009?” For market historians, that day marked the bottom of the Great Recession: the S&P 500 had just sunk below 700 for the first time in 13 years. Goldman Sachs warned investors that the S&P could […] Read More