Valuation is the process of estimating the worth of an asset, but what does it mean when someone says a car, Bitcoin or bottle of wine is worth a specific amount of money? How do we assign value to an asset?
Inflation wasn’t a concern for many years, with the last noticeable spike back in 2008. Then in 2021 it became the financial buzz word on everyone’s lips. Everyone was also buzzing about whether this bout of inflation would be transitory. Learn more about transitory versus persistent inflation and why the distinction is important.
In the current climate, a traditional 60/40 balanced portfolio no longer generates sufficient returns for most investors’ needs. Alternative investments can enable investors to augment portfolio returns and/or reduce risk, when combined with traditional asset classes.