What are alternative assets?

Alternative assets are investments that aren't typically included in traditional investment portfolios. Alternative assets include real estate, cryptocurrencies, commodities, art, options, futures, forex, NFTs, peer-to-peer lending and venture capital. Alternative assets tend to be riskier than traditional assets.

What are examples of alternative investments?

Private equity or venture capital, hedge funds, real property, commodities, and tangible assets are all examples of alternative investments. Most alternative investments have fewer regulations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and tend to be somewhat illiquid.

Is real estate an alternative investment?

Real estate is also often classified as an alternative investment. An alternative investment is a financial asset that does not fit into the conventional equity/income/cash categories. Private equity or venture capital, hedge funds, real property, commodities, and tangible assets are all examples of alternative investments.