About the Alternative Investment Center

In response to growing member demand for specific information and resources targeted to Alternative Investments, Family Office Exchange (FOX) has developed the Alternative Investment Center. Highlights of the AIC include:

• Targeted articles and whitepapers in the Library
• A directory of member Advisors, grouped according to their Alternative Investment area of focus
• A Glossary of Alternative Investment terms

What are alternative investments and why are they important to an investment strategy?
Investments that provide unique risk and return properties not found easily in traditional stock or bond investments are often classified as alternative investments. Despite their unique characteristics, alternative investments can be defined at a basic level by their ability to utilize a wide array of trading techniques and employ leverage.

Although these investments do carry their own unique risks, there are many reasons why suitable investors may decide to add alternative investments to their portfolio. Many of these investment products have historically proven to have low correlation with overall market activity.  Investments such as these tend to be good candidates to aid portfolio diversification.

While there is much debate over what can be considered an alternative investment, we have identified 5 commonly accepted areas and have grouped our resources and information accordingly.

Hedge Funds Private Equity Venture Capital Real Estate Structured Products, Commodities, & Futures

If you need more information or have any questions, please contact Dan Speziale. If you wish to have an article listed in the Alternative Investment Center’s Library, please email it here.