Using ground-breaking, never before seen data on alternative investments, Stephen Todd Walker explores how to apply new risk measurements to an alternative portfolio. Through his 20+ years of expertise in finance, the author explains how to go about carefully selecting the best alternatives for you and the right time to invest in them, including real estate, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and more. Features of the book include: -Historical data showing alternative investment on the upswing -Tools to help identify and evaluate alternative investments -Insights into wave theory and how it works -The pros and cons of investments The book shows the merits of owning alternative investments and helps investors who want to create better, more diversified portfolios
Introduction: That Was Then, This is Now 1. Does the Universe Move in Waves? 2. Not All Financial Advisors Are Created Equal 3. Access to Alternative Investments and Competitive Advantages 4. Knowledge Really is Power 5. The Changing Financial Landscape 6. I Hate To Say, It But I Told You So 7. The Market and Alternative Investments 8. Diversification is Not Limited 9. The 'Smart Money' Is Global 10. Are All Hedge Funds Evil or Are They Really Angels in Disguise? 11. The Fools Gold or the Real Deal? 12. Venture Capital is Back 13. Asset Allocation and Alternative Investments 14. Modern Portfolio Allocation 15. There is Nothing to Fear Except Fear Itself 16. Devising Portfolios with Alternative Investments and Comparables 17. Alternative Investments Over the Past 20 Years 18. The Asset Allocation Process and Sample Portfolios