How To Build An Alternative Investments Portfolio
Alternative investments have quickly gained pace and have become the investor’s choice when it comes to building a diversified portfolio.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 23 2023
Course Details:
  • Category:Investing
  • Difficulty:Intermediate
Course details

How To Build An Alternative Investments Portfolio

Alternative investments have quickly gained pace and have become the investor’s choice when it comes to building a diversified portfolio.

Updated February, 2023 | 4 Modules | All Levels

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Alternative investments have quickly gained pace and have become the investor’s choice when it comes to building a diversified portfolio. Alternative investments can offer variety against the more traditional forms of investments, such as stocks and bonds.

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4 Modules

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AUD
2500

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Alternative investments and their function

This module delivers a basic understanding of alternative investments and why they are important for investors, along with examples from real life.

What has been covered

  • What makes alternative investments unique

  • The need to think beyond traditional investments

  • Advantages and limitations of alternative investments

  • Why diversify to private market exposures

  • The difference between private and public investments

  • The importance of a longer investment time horizon

  • Exploring alternative investment assets such as hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, fund of funds, etc.

Intermediate

Opportunities and metrics in alternative investments

This module highlights how investors can seek opportunities in the alternative investment arena and how they can calculate the value of equity.

What has been covered

  • How one can fund opportunities in the field of alternative investments

  • Fair value measurement

  • Understanding private equity valuation, venture capital valuation, hedge fund valuation and real estate valuation.

  • Looking at the IPEV guidelines

Intermediate

Building a portfolio with alternatives and managing associated risks

This module showcases how a portfolio can be constructed with alternative investments while touching upon return and liquidity and the role of manipulation.

  • The importance of building a portfolio with alternative investments

  • Methods of diversification

  • Points to consider before diversifying your portfolio

  • Due diligence and risks

  • Regulation in alternative investments

  • Role of manipulation

  • Compliance and related issues

Intermediate

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Frequently asked questions

The course has been designed to familiarize the reader with alternative investments and their various characteristics. A basic understanding of the various traditional investment assets such as stocks and bonds would be helpful in better understanding how non-traditional alternatives differ from them.

The course contains 4 modules, with the first two modules explaining why alternatives have become a widely opted method of investment and what attributes of these investments make them unique. The next module covers portfolio construction with alternatives and the various trends that have emerged in this space.

The course has different modules in it. Once you complete 1 module of the course, you will be directed to the next module automatically. You will also be able to view the number of completed modules while doing the course. 

The course would be helpful in understanding the importance of including alternatives in an investment portfolio. It also covers briefly how asset value can be calculated and how the performance of alternatives can be analysed. The course also highlights the sustainability and ESG considerations taken in the field of alternatives.

The learnings from the alternative investments course can be useful in understanding how to build a diversified portfolio with the help of alternative investments. The course will be beneficial for budding investors seeking opportunities in the field of alternative investments.

The course has an additional quiz and test section at the end. You can take that to evaluate your progress.