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Ask these questions before investing in private funds
Financial advisers are expected to move $2 trillion of client money into alternative funds by 2030, estimates consulting firm Cerulli Associates. Hindustan Times reports that many advisers lack expertise in private equity,…
The Story in Brief
Financial advisers are expected to move $2 trillion of client money into alternative funds by 2030, estimates consulting firm Cerulli Associates. Hindustan Times reports that many advisers lack expertise in private equity, hedge funds, and private credit. These funds often carry high fees, dubious valuations, limited liquidity, and complex tax implications.
To avoid poor investments, investors should ask critical questions: why they are being invited, how fees compare with ETFs, what recourse exists in disputes, and whether the adviser has a proven record of selecting superior private funds. Alternative assets have benefited institutions like Yale, but individual investors may be entering late in the boom cycle.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that alternative funds are the next must-have for every investor ignores a basic pattern: retail investors are often herded into exotic assets near the peak. Advisers pushing private funds must answer not just what the returns could be, but why they are qualified to pick winners when institutional investors often fail. The real test is simple: ask for a documented track record of private-fund selections that beat low-cost public ETFs after fees and taxes. If they cannot produce it, stay away.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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