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Beyond Traditional Markets

Alternative Strategies

Non-traditional investment approaches spanning derivatives, digital assets, real assets, and private markets

Total Methods
10
Asset Classes
5+
Correlation
Low
Access
Specialized
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Options Strategies

Derivatives Hedging

Using options for income generation, hedging, and leveraged directional plays. Includes covered calls, spreads, straddles, and complex structures.

Leverage
High
Income
5-15%
Risk
Variable
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Cryptocurrency Trading

Digital Assets DeFi

Trading digital currencies and blockchain-based assets. Includes spot trading, DeFi yield farming, and crypto derivatives strategies.

Vol
Extreme
24/7
Yes
Corr
Low
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Real Estate Investment

Property REITs

Investing in real property through direct ownership, REITs, or private funds. Provides income, appreciation, and inflation hedging.

Yield
4-8%
Apprec
3-6%
Liquid
Low
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Commodity Trading

Futures Raw Materials

Trading physical commodities and futures including energy, metals, and agriculture. Provides diversification and inflation protection.

Returns
5-12%
Inflation
Hedge
Corr
Low
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Private Equity Strategies

Buyouts Venture

Investing in private companies through buyouts, growth equity, and venture capital. Offers illiquidity premium and operational value creation.

IRR
15-25%
Lock-up
7-10Y
Min
$1M+
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Hedge Fund Replication

Replication Factor-Based

Using systematic approaches to replicate hedge fund returns at lower costs, decomposing returns into tradeable risk factors.

Cost
Low
Track
75-85%
Liquid
High
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Managed Futures (CTA)

CTA Trend

Systematic trading of futures across asset classes using trend-following and other quantitative strategies. Crisis alpha provider.

Returns
8-12%
Crisis
Alpha
Corr
Near 0
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Event-Driven Investing

M&A Catalyst

Capitalizing on corporate events like mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and spinoffs that create mispricing opportunities.

Returns
8-15%
Catalyst
Event
Risk
Deal
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Global Macro

Macro Multi-Asset

Trading based on macroeconomic views across currencies, rates, equities, and commodities. High conviction positions on global themes.

Returns
10-20%
Scope
Global
Vol
High
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Distressed Securities

Credit Turnaround

Investing in securities of companies in financial distress or bankruptcy. Requires deep credit analysis and legal expertise.

Returns
15-25%
Risk
High
Cycle
Late
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