Exploring the World Beyond Stocks and Bonds
Alternative investments are reshaping portfolios worldwide. At Alt Asset Review, we provide independent insights to help you understand this fast-growing space.
Alternative investments are reshaping portfolios worldwide. At Alt Asset Review, we provide independent insights to help you understand this fast-growing space.
Why This Matters
Alternative investments are no longer a niche. Institutions, pension funds, and individual investors are allocating more to assets outside the traditional stock-and-bond model.
- According to Preqin, assets under management in alternatives are projected to reach $24 trillion by 2026 — more than triple 2010 levels.
- U.S. farmland values have risen at an average rate of 5.9% per year since 1990, with much less volatility than equities.
- Private credit has grown from $250 billion in 2010 to over $1.6 trillion today, making it one of the fastest-growing corners of finance.
These shifts are reshaping investing in profound ways.
The Landscape of Alternative Assets
Alternative investments cover a wide range of opportunities, each with unique characteristics, risks, and potential rewards.
Some of the asset classes we cover include:
| Farmland & Timberland | Private Credit & Private Equity |
| Venture Capital & Startups | Hedge Funds & Structured Products |
| Real Estate (outside traditional REITs) | Infrastructure & Energy Projects |
| Art, Wine, and Collectibles | Music Royalties & Intellectual Property |
| Carbon Credits & ESG-linked markets | Crypto Infrastructure (custody, exchanges, data centers) |
Our goal isn’t to recommend or promote any one asset, but to explain how they work and why they’re attracting capital.
What You’ll Find Here
At Alt Asset Review, we publish:
- Biweekly Newsletter (1st & 3rd Wednesday) — Roundups of news + one deep dive per issue.
- Charts & Data Points — Visual snapshots of key trends.
- Educational Features — Guides to help you understand emerging asset classes.
It’s independent, professional, and free to join.
Our Approach
We are not financial advisors. We don’t sell products, and we don’t take commissions. Our role is to study the alternative investment world carefully — and share those insights in a way that’s accessible and useful.
- According to McKinsey, Private Equity assets under management (AUM) have grown from about $1 trillion in 2004 to more than $8 trillion currently.
- U.S. farmland values have risen at an average rate of 5.9% per year since 1990, with much less volatility than equities.
- Private credit has grown from $250 billion in 2010 to over $1.6 trillion today, making it one of the fastest-growing corners of finance.
These shifts are reshaping investing in profound ways.