02 Jun 2023
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The case for private markets: three things to know
In this uncertain market environment, investors struggle to enhance returns and reduce risk. Private markets — assets that are not traded on public exchanges, including debt, equity, real estate and real assets — may help achieve those goals. Investors should consider three important benefits as they evaluate allocating to private markets.
- Stability: private market pricing helps avoid public market noise
- Return and income potential: characteristics offer opportunity
- Resilience: cash flows can increase along with inflation
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Important information on risk
Investors should be aware that alternative investments are speculative, subject to substantial risks including the risks associated with limited liquidity, the use of leverage, short sales and concentrated investments and may involve complex tax structures and investment strategies. Alternative investments may be illiquid, there may be no liquid secondary market or ready purchasers for such securities, they may not be required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to investors, there may be delays in distributing tax information to investors, they are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as other types of pooled investment vehicles, and they may be subject to high fees and expenses, which will reduce profits. Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors and should not constitute an entire investment program. Investors may lose all or substantially all of the capital invested.
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This information does not constitute investment research as defined under MiFID.