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Alternative investments: Beyond stocks and bonds
What are alternative investments?
Carried interest and the tax loophole: Here’s how it works
Tool for capital growth or tax dodge for the wealthy?
Direct peer-to-peer lending: An alternative investment?
Know the risks if you want to lend like a bank.
Gold-plated investing strategy? Shiny metal and your portfolio
All that glitters is an alternative investment.
Hedge funds: How they work, types of strategies, and some of the big players
Two words: Expensive and complex.
How to invest in art and collectibles: From pastime to portfolio
Could your collection bring you riches?
Private equity: What is it, and can I invest in it?
You’ll need patience and deep pockets.
Rare earth metals: What are they, and are they a solid investment?
It’s amazing how much they impact modern life.
REITs: Targeting income, capital appreciation, and diversification
Real estate investing goes beyond your home.
Strategic and critical minerals: What they are and how to invest in them
The keys to national security, the energy transition, and your smartphone.
The energy market: Oil, solar, and everything in between
Investing in energy, from fossil fuels to renewables.
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) market: From regional to global commodity
Super chilled; superbly transportable.
The swaps market: How companies manage interest rate and other risks with OTC derivatives
Strangers in the night, exchanging cash flows.
What are commodities? The raw materials driving the global economy
From the ground up.
What is a business development company? Understanding public and private BDCs
A deep dive into opportunity.
What is private credit? A guide to direct lending
Diversifying in the alternative debt market.
Wondering how to invest in real estate? Four ways to get started
Strategies to own property.