Developed Asia Pacific Alternative

Developed Asia Pacific Alternative Funds and ETFs invest the majority of their... Developed Asia Pacific Alternative Funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in so-called alternative assets in Developed Markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Alternative assets are generally defined as any asset other than publicly traded stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money market funds, or cash. Common alternative assets include hedge funds, real estate, private equity, venture capital, precious metals and other commodities, infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, and collectibles (such as art). A Developed Asia-Pacific Alternative Fund or ETF may be actively or passively managed, and may, depending on its mandate, invest in one or more alternative asset classes. Alternative assets have seen tremendous growth in the last few decades. They have received significant investor inflows due to the perception that they can offer better risk-adjusted returns than traditional assets. At times, alternative assets may outperform traditional assets, and they may also exhibit returns that don’t move in lockstep with publicly traded equities and bonds. This can reduce the overall volatility of a portfolio. Developed markets in the Asia-Pacific Region have seen very strong growth in alternative funds in recent years. In Japan, for example, the number of citizens investing in alternative assets has grown by 50% since 2019. In South Korea, meanwhile, the country’s largest public pension fund allocated a significant portion of its nearly US $800 billion portfolio to alternative investments. Developed Asia-Pacific Alternative Funds or ETFs may be appropriate depending on the alternative in question and an investor’s risk tolerance. It’s important to note that alternatives may not perform as well as they did in the past, and risk aversion in public markets can spread over into alternative assets. Last Updated: 12/10/2024 View more View less

Developed Asia Pacific Alternative Funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in so-called alternative assets in Developed Markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Alternative assets are generally defined as any asset other... Developed Asia Pacific Alternative Funds and ETFs invest the majority of their assets in so-called alternative assets in Developed Markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Alternative assets are generally defined as any asset other than publicly traded stocks, bonds, mutual funds, money market funds, or cash. Common alternative assets include hedge funds, real estate, private equity, venture capital, precious metals and other commodities, infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, and collectibles (such as art). A Developed Asia-Pacific Alternative Fund or ETF may be actively or passively managed, and may, depending on its mandate, invest in one or more alternative asset classes. Alternative assets have seen tremendous growth in the last few decades. They have received significant investor inflows due to the perception that they can offer better risk-adjusted returns than traditional assets. At times, alternative assets may outperform traditional assets, and they may also exhibit returns that don’t move in lockstep with publicly traded equities and bonds. This can reduce the overall volatility of a portfolio. Developed markets in the Asia-Pacific Region have seen very strong growth in alternative funds in recent years. In Japan, for example, the number of citizens investing in alternative assets has grown by 50% since 2019. In South Korea, meanwhile, the country’s largest public pension fund allocated a significant portion of its nearly US $800 billion portfolio to alternative investments. Developed Asia-Pacific Alternative Funds or ETFs may be appropriate depending on the alternative in question and an investor’s risk tolerance. It’s important to note that alternatives may not perform as well as they did in the past, and risk aversion in public markets can spread over into alternative assets. Last Updated: 12/10/2024 View more View less