Alternatives Insights

Drawing on the insights and experience of more than 800 alternatives professionals around the globe, we share our perspectives on the alternatives landscape—from broad macroeconomic trends to specific niche specialty areas.

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Guide to Alternatives

Get insights on macro topics such as manager dispersion, while also diving into real estate, private credit, private equity and hedge funds and more.

2022 Alternatives Outlook

A 12- to 18-month outlook for alternative assets that explores the most promising investment ideas from the CEOs, CIOs and strategists of our USD 200 billion-plus alternatives platform.

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Asset allocation Hedge funds Private equity Private credit Infrastructure/Transport Real estate

Asset allocation

Alternative asset returns

When investing in alternatives, it is important to consider the return calculation methodology. Read more about how to measure investment returns.

Performance Dispersion

Learn more about the sources and magnitude of performance dispersion to better manage the risk of alternative investments in your portfolio.

Improving portfolios’ equity diversification with hybrid alternative assets

Discover how opportunities in nontraditional asset classes, such as diversified hedge funds, may help provide stability during market volatility.

Investment opportunities in genetic medicine, automation and cybersecurity

Jared Gross, Head of Institutional Portfolio Strategy, Felise Agranoff, Growth Equity Portfolio Manager, Dr. Matt Cohen, U.S. and Global Healthcare Portfolio Manager, and Eric Ghernati, Senior Technology Analyst and Portfolio Manager, review the dramatic changes afoot in genetic medicine, automation, and cybersecurity.

Inflation and monetary policy

David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, and Jared Gross, Head of Institutional Portfolio Strategy, discuss the current state of inflation, the reaction of the Federal Reserve and how investors can position themselves for both the near-and-long-term shift in interest rates.

Accessing Alternatives in 2022

Our experts discuss the strategic framework for investing in alternatives, high conviction areas & more.

Asset Allocation Outlook

Adapting and embracing hybrid alternatives can help investors to achieve their portfolio goals. Discover more in our Alternative Asset Allocation Outlook.

The 2022 Asset Allocation Draft

David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, and Jared Gross, Head of Institutional Portfolio Strategy conduct an asset allocation draft across various sectors, highlighting the current macroeconomic backdrop, Omicron variant implications, and the biggest risks and challenges investors will face in 2022.

Portfolio implications

Explore how key themes of this year’s LTCMAs — notably fiscal stimulus, elevated debt, climate change and alternatives — may play out in investor portfolios.

Core Alternative Assets Deliver What Public Markets Cannot

Explore alternative asset opportunities, such as core alternatives, to substitute traditional public assets and improve portfolio outcomes

Hedge funds

Hedge Funds Outlook

Volatility is making a comeback, and with it comes opportunities for investors pursuing diverse hedging strategies. Explore more in our Hedge Fund Outlook.

Private equity

The DEI opportunity in private equity

Diverse private equity firms (DEI) are an expanding and critical component of both the emerging manager and broader private equity industry

Private Equity Outlook

Private equity assets are in demand. Explore our Private Equity Outlook to discover influencial trends and where we see the most promising opportunities.

Private credit

Private Credit Investing Outlook

Private lending is on the rise - in volume, interest, supply and demand. Explore our Private Credit Outlook to learn more about opportunities for investors.

Infrastructure/Transport

Diversified core-plus transportation

A diversified approach to transportation investing has the potential to offer resilience and help investors mitigate portfolio volatility.

Real Assets Outlook

Explore our Real Asset Investment Outlook to discover the key themes, opportunities, and risks across Infrastructure, Timber, and Transport.

Infrastructure returns: resilient and supported by income

Nick Moller, Investment Specialist in the Infrastructure Investments Group, discusses the private infrastructure market, how it performed in 2020 and what to expect in 2021 and beyond.

ESG-aligned transport investing

As the global energy landscape changes and the focus on ESG grows, explore how investing in transportation can help to achieve sustainable investing goals.

Real estate

Global Real Estate Outlook

The post-pandemic economic recovery resulted in a dramatic revival of the real estate sector. Explore our real estate market outlook for more insights.

Returning shoppers and fresh spending reinvigorate retail assets

With increased consumer sales and mall and store traffic, the outlook for real assets is turning more positive and pointing to brighter days ahead.

The industrial real estate outlook for APAC markets

Explore the positive outlook for the industrial sector in APAC markets, supported by projected long-term growth in consumption, wealth, and trade volumes.

Real estate assets: Essential in a low return world

See how core real estate may enhance portfolio performance in a low rate, low return environment with rising inflation expectations.

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