Plain-English definition
Alternative investments generally refer to assets and strategies outside mainstream public stocks, bonds, and cash products.
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What Are Alternative Investments?
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FAQs
What counts as an alternative investment?
Alternative investments typically sit outside traditional public stocks, bonds, and cash. Common examples include private real estate, private credit, farmland, collectibles, and hedge-fund-style vehicles.
What are the main risks?
Key risks include illiquidity, valuation opacity, leverage, manager execution risk, concentration, and tax complexity. The category matters, but structure and manager quality matter just as much.