Mooers' insights: How should we think about investing in alternatives

@HopeAlways
Investing in alternative assets such as real estate often requires a lot of capital and the investments can be illiquid, so they are not easily bought or sold.

@Syuee
Real Estate is one of the best investments and a safer alternative investment option. Investing in real estate for the short-term, you could be taking larger risks and there could be a loss. Long-term investors don’t have to worry nearly so much about timing the property market.

@Southern Eagle
Fine art and other collectibles can be used as alternative investment vehicles. But there’s substantial risks to collectible tangible assets since there’s no guarantee the asset will appreciate.

@KT88
Examples of passive income streams are Real estate investment trusts (REITs), Dividend stocks and others. Alternative investments can offer opportunities for individual and accredited investors to seek better returns, diversify portfolios, realize tax benefits and lock into predictable and passive cash flows.

@Double Rainbow
I like commodities like precious metals and energy resources. These are often traded with derivatives like futures contracts, which further provide investors with ways to hedge against market turmoil or price volatility

@cola1010
Investors in alternatives should carefully assess the risks associated with each investment they are considering, as well as have a solid understanding of the underlying assets, liquidity, yield and potential risks.

@ZnWC
First, it depends on the amount of money you can fork out for investment and second, your risk appetite. I plan to diversify my investment based on risk level, region and sector.

@HuatLady
The benefits of alternative investments are to diversify our portfolios, to minimize overall risks as well as the potential for enhanced returns due to a broader range of investment approaches.

@HuatEver
It is certainly not easy to garner prompt rewards for those luxury collections, but the potential for sustainable income is alluringly attractive.