Exotic Alternative Investments: Standalone Characteristics, Unique Risks and Portfolio Effects

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Anthem Press, 2021 - Business & Economics - 278 pages

This book evaluates investment opportunities such as life settlements, litigation funding, farmlands, royalties, weather derivatives, collectables and other unique asset classes. It provides an in-depth analysis of the returns, risks, opportunities and portfolio effects for anyone who wants to expand their investment horizons. This book is for individual investors, financial advisors, and academics who desire knowledge about investment products beyond just stocks and bonds or vanilla hedge funds, private equity and real estate investments. It provides a critical link to industry data and original research to support the case for adding exotic alternative investments to traditional portfolios.

About the author (2021)

Kevin R. Mirabile is a clinical associate professor of finance at Fordham University where he teaches courses on the principles of finance, investment analysis, derivatives and alternative investing. He has authored articles and books on hedge funds and alternative investments.

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