Alternative investments are non-traditional assets that can provide diversification and potentially higher returns compared to traditional investments like stocks and bonds. These investments include private equity, hedge funds, real estate, commodities, and more.

Private equity involves investing directly in private companies, often with the goal of improving their operations and selling them at a profit. Hedge funds are pooled funds that use various strategies to generate returns, such as long/short equity, event-driven, and macroeconomic investing.

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