The growth of alternative investment strategies for hedge funds | IG South Africa

Bisi Adedun . 2 years ago

The growth of alternative investment strategies for hedge funds | IG South Africa

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Article Summary: Alternative investment is focused on investments or strategies outside of traditional long-only investments in stocks, bonds, or cash. For many years, the conventional wisdom was that a portfolio should be 60% in equities and 40% in bonds. However, this attitude has shifted and as the stigma surrounding alternative investments has diminished institutions and investors increasingly…


Alternative investment is focused on investments or strategies outside of traditional long-only investments in stocks, bonds, or cash.

For many years, the conventional wisdom was that a portfolio should be 60% in equities and 40% in bonds. However, this attitude has shifted and as the stigma surrounding alternative investments has diminished institutions and investors increasingly look to alternative investment opportunities to further diversify their portfolios.

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