About this Lecture

This lecture instructs IMAC candidates on the characteristics and use of alternative assets in multi-asset portfolios including:

• the types, categories and diversification benefits of alternative investments;
• stages of private equity investment, funding needs, expected returns, and ownership dilution;
• growth equity, buyout strategies, and leveraged buyout models;
• types of hedge fund strategies, their performance, and comparison with public stocks;
• short selling, its purpose, and different types of shorting strategies;
• long-short equity strategies and event-driven strategies;
• macr...