Alternative Investments

What are Alternative Investments?
Alternative investments are investments other than the more conventional or traditional share, bond, treasury bill or mutual fund investments. This content is part of the extensive resources on investing featured in EconomyWatch.com.

Alternative investments could be in any number of areas, such as real estate, private equity, commodities, hedge funds, absolute return products, or more.

Alternative investments also embody anything of inherent value like art, wine, or classic cars.