Usually refers to investments in hedge funds. Many hedge funds pursue strategies that are uncommon relative to mutual funds. Examples of alternative investment strategies are: long--short equity, even [..]

Groups of investments with risk and return characteristics that differ markedly from those of traditional stock and bond investments.

Definition Investments considered outside of the traditional asset classes of stocks, bonds and cash. Examples of alternative investments include real estate, commodities, options and financial deriva [..]

This term refers to investment opportunities not covered by the traditional categories of equities, bonds and money market investments. They include commodities, private equity and hedge funds. Divers [..]

Investments that are not one of the three traditional assetclasses of equities, bonds and cash. These include, among others, commodities, hedge funds, property financial derivatives and private equity.

Investments outside of the traditional asset classes of equities, bonds and cash. Alternative investments include property, hedge funds, commodities, private equity, and infrastructure.

Investments which do not fall into the traditional categories of bonds, cash and bank deposits, and equities. Examples include commodities, property, hedge funds and private equity.

Investments outside of the traditional asset classes of equities, bonds and cash. Alternative investments include property, hedge funds, commodities, private equity, and infrastructure.

An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types (stocks, bonds and cash). Alternative investments include hedge funds, managed futures, real estate, commodities and derivatives cont [..]

Usually refers to investments in hedge funds. Many hedge funds pursue strategies that are uncommon relative to mutual funds. Examples of alternative investment strategies are: long--short equity, even [..]