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Myth #1: If you buy enough stocks,
bonds and mutual funds, you’re sure
to have a diversified portfolio

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You need investments that perform
different functions in your portfolio.

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Alternative investments may
respond differently to market
conditions than stocks or bonds,
which may help improve portfolio
diversification.

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With diversification, in any market
conditions, while some funds
underperform, other will perform
well.

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Myth #2: Alternatives are too risky
for ordinary investors

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Any kind of investment involve risk.
The more you know about it, the
better your success.

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There are many types of alternative
funds
- some are more risky in return for
higher returns
- some are less risky for modest
returns.

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Look out for investments that offers
good security. e.g investments with
land title deed as collaterals.

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Learn as much as you can, do your
research and pick the right one for
you.

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Myth #3: Alternative investments are
only for the wealthy

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It is true in the past when hedge
funds were available only to
investors of high net worth and to
institution...but

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The time have changed.
Now, individual investors can invest
through mutual funds with minimal
investments, lower expenses and
daily liquidity.

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Myth #4: This isn’t a good time to
make strategy changes

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Stocks and bonds are no less risky.
Stocks are based on future
expectations which are uncertain.
Bond price falls when interest rates
go up.

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It is better to diversify to asset-
backed investments with low
corelation to minimise the risk.

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Myth #5: Investors do not have
access to their capital if they invest
in alternatives.

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Although many alternatives are less
liquid than tradtional investments,
the level of liquidity is specific to
each investment type.

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Some are as short as 30 days and
as long as 15 years.
A long term investor has to weigh its
potential returns and the portion that
he is comfortable with.

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At Wealth Solutions, we offer short
term investments with tenure as
short as 2 years.

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Myth #6: Stock markets will always
out perform alternative investments.

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Most people think that stock
markets offer a higher return.
Alternatives investments generally
have low corelation with the state of
economy; it fare better during
recession.

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It is prudent to have a mix of
alternative and traditional
investments in one’s portfolio.

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