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Jason Kirsch |
In mid-2026, a targeted alternatives allocation should favor infrastructure, gold, and quality hedge funds while treating retail private credit vehicles with caution amid rising redemption stress.
Jason Kirsch |
Drawing a cautionary parallel to the dot-com bubble, the article argues that AI's transformative potential doesn't justify current valuations — and that smart investors should diversify into alternatives.
Jason Kirsch |
A comparison of REITs, private credit, and infrastructure as the three main alternative income strategies available to individual investors in 2026.
Jason Kirsch |
Over the past several weeks, a wave of redemption requests and gated funds has put the $1.8 trillion private credit market under a level of scrutiny it has never faced before.
Jason Kirsch |
For advisors fielding pitches from alternative managers, the MPT framing is a useful filter but an incomplete one.
Jason Kirsch |
The private credit market has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past several years, evolving from a niche asset class to a mainstream investment option for institutional portfolios
Jason Kirsch |
In December 2025, private credit stands as the beacon in alternative investments, blending yield, stability, and innovation
Jason Kirsch |
The historical narrative that real estate is the primary wealth-building vehicle for middle-class Americans deserves reconsideration in an environment where median home prices require six-figure incomes and 50-year mortgage commitments
Jason Kirsch |
Despite their challenges, alternative ETFs represent an essential evolution in portfolio construction
Jason Kirsch |
The catastrophe bond market has quietly matured into a $50 billion asset class; yet, many sophisticated investors still view it as an esoteric corner of the alternative universe
Jason Kirsch |
Smart ETF allocation can provide effective cushioning during housing downturns through inverse exposure, alternative asset classes, defensive positioning, and global diversification.
Jason Kirsch |
The combination of falling rates and a softer dollar may reward investors who think beyond the traditional 60/40 stock and bond model that has dominated portfolio construction for decades
Jason Kirsch |
Alternative investments aren't inherently riskier than traditional strategies—they're just riskier in different ways. The key distinction lies in understanding these unique risk characteristics
Jason Kirsch |
The investment world has witnessed a remarkable transformation. Alternative investments, once exclusive to pension funds and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, are now appearing in 401(k) plans, model portfolios, and ETFs that trade on major exchanges.
Jason Kirsch |
Walk into any financial advisory practice today, and you'll likely find a conversation that would have been rare just five years ago: how to incorporate alternative investments into client portfolios.
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