The Case for Alternative Investments, Part II

Part I began my discussion about Alternative Investments by trying to help with an understanding of the terms used. I referenced some of the investments that are thought of as “alternatives” and began to provide definitions for some of the words and phrases necessary if you’re going to employ Alternative Investments in your portfolio. As …

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The Case For Alternative Investments – Part I

For the past ten years, the markets have essentially gone nowhere. And it is entirely possible this history will repeat itself over the next ten years. If the pattern holds, all investors will be forced to rethink their assumptions about asset allocation and diversification. Otherwise, we’re unlikely to be successful if our objective is to …

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