Alternatives

Our approach

In today’s market environment, investors need to consider new, dynamic opportunities to meet their return objectives. When it comes to investing in alternatives, it’s vital to choose a manager with the dedicated investment capabilities required to deliver results across this challenging and diverse asset class.

Outcome-focused strategies

Our alternatives platform provides a spectrum of innovative investments that, when used correctly, may play a key role in generating new sources of return and portfolio diversification. Our solutions span real estate, real assets, private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and liquid alternatives.

Real Estate Americas
Real Estate Europe
Real Estate Asia-Pacific

Macro Strategies
J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management – Hedge Funds

Global Special Situations
Highbridge Capital Management
Commercial Mortgage Loan Group
Real Estate Mezzanine
Alternative Credit
Absolute Return

Alternative investing insights

Perspectives informed by the insight and experience of our 800+ alternative investment professionals.

Guide to Alternatives

Designed to simplify the complex world of alternative investments to help you make more informed decisions across real estate, infrastructure, private markets and hedge funds.

Research & Insights

Alternative Investments Outlook 2026

Alternative Investments Outlook 2026 explores public-private convergence and private market growth for investors.

Net Lease Real Estate: Unlocking a $13.4 Trillion Opportunity

Shifting corporate real estate strategies in the U.S. are unlocking new opportunities for companies and investors, as net lease and sale-leaseback transactions become key drivers of capital efficiency.

Higher Education’s Enrollment Problem and the Implications for Student Housing

Shifting college enrollment patterns in the U.S. are creating new challenges and opportunities for universities and investors, as key drivers influence the future of student housing and reshape the investment landscape.

Accessing unique private equity opportunities in the small and middle market

Access hard-to-find private equity investments in the small and middle market. JPMorgan Private Markets Fund leverages creative capital solutions, secondaries and co-investments to help investors and managers achieve liquidity and growth.

Navigating the new normal: Hedge funds and the end of the alpha winter

We have witnessed the end of the “Alpha Winter” — a period marked by suppressed traditional sources of alpha — and the beginning of a new season of opportunity.

Building Active Multi-Alternatives Portfolios

An established six-step multi alternatives investment framework for institutional investors

Midwest Multifamily: Rightly ignored by investors or a hidden gem?

Diversifying global portfolios: Harnessing the growth of the Asia-Pacific living sector

The Asia-Pacific living sector is broadening beyond Japan's multi-family market sector. Offering unique opportunities for long-term growth and enhanced risk-adjusted returns, making it an attractive addition to global real estate portfolio

Private equity set to outperform post public market peaks

Despite recent public market outperformance, private equity's long-term track record and positive outlook offer diversification and potential for significant returns.

Investing in tech adjacencies: Leveraging the national tech buildout beyond data centers

Technology is transforming the face of real estate. Government stimulus, including the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act, is incentivizing the buildout of critical infrastructure in innovations hubs, which is driving demand for advanced manufacturing, residential and retail assets in these areas.

JPMAAM’s Pearl Anniversary Insights: 30 "pearls" of wisdom from our last 30 years

Three decades ago, we began a whirlwind journey.

A simplified way to access private equity

Discover how private equity is becoming more accessible to individual investors through 40-Act tender offer funds. Learn about simplified structures, lower investment minimums, improved liquidity, and the importance of due diligence and diversification in building a successful private equity portfolio.

Why now is the time to invest in commercial real estate

The window to invest at cyclical lows may be short as values start to recover.

How private market alternatives have potential to AID a portfolio

We see allocations to alternatives expanding over the next decade as many private wealth investors increasingly turn to alternatives to meet their investment objectives of alpha, income and diversification

A big role for small and middle-market private equity investments

Structural advantages and current market conditions may help small and mid-size companies make a big impact in private equity markets.

Building a Hedge Fund Allocation: Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Perspectives

An integrated top-down and bottom-up hedge fund allocation framework for institutional investors.

Hedge funds: Interest rates and hedge fund returns historically rise in tandem

Here’s why

Investment Vehicles

Investment Options

Capabilities & Solutions

Market Insights

Portfolio Insights

Retirement Insights

ETF Insights

Our approach

Outcome-focused strategies

Alternative investing insights

Guide to Alternatives