Monday, May 24, 2010

Alternative Investment options in India For HNI's(High Networth Individuals)


Private Equity

Private equity funds typically make investments in companies not listed on public stock exchanges. They offer high return opportunities due to their access to dynamic, privately held companies and their ability to create value in them. We help you choose exceptional private equity funds with high growth potential.


Real Estate

Real Estate has long been considered the most tangible source of wealth accumulation. With land growing increasingly scarce in India, the value of real estate holdings is expected to grow. Apart from a few bubbles such as the mid-90’s, this has largely been true. We help you choose the best option in real estate via real estate funds or physical real estate based on your needs.

Gold
Gold is regarded as one of the best hedging tools
– be it against inflation, currency, stocks or fixed income. Gold retains its value in times of hyper inflation and currency weakness. Gold is known to have a low correlation with other asset classes such as equities and debt and is considered a safe haven during times of economic crises. It is even regarded as an alternate currency. Gold protects one’s portfolio from volatility as micro-economic and macro-economic factors that tend to have significant impact on other asset classes have virtually no or little impact on gold prices.

Commodities
Commodity investing can be a potentially rewarding option and can provide the much-needed diversification your portfolio needs. Commodity trading provides an ideal asset allocation, while helping you hedge against inflation and buying into a piece of global demand growth. Commodity exposure can be taken either directly through the commodity exchange or through various mutual funds with a mandate of investing in commodities.


Art

Investment in art is a profitable option with the Indian art market multiplying manifold over the last few years. We help you choose the best art funds, which will maximise your returns.

Managed Futures
Managed Futures are a form of alternative investment with focus on absolute returns similar to hedge funds, but with greater regulatory oversight and restriction to trading in only highly liquid futures. The investment strategy used generally is algorithmic trading focused on trend following.

Managed Futures are generally managed on the basis of technical analysis and involves going long or short in futures contracts in areas such as metals, grains, equity indexes and commodities of all kinds. Currency futures are also commonly traded. Unlike traditional investments, managed futures can take both long and short positions, allowing you to achieve returns in both rising and falling markets.



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