As a low beta, defensive asset class its attractions are not new
A year since the digital coin reached its all-time high is it the right time to consider an allocation?
Make full use of diversification to tackle those twin destroyers of value, equity falls and inflation rises
Cryptocurrency hit its record high of nearly $67,600 a year ago but has since lost more than 65% of its value
They play a multi-faceted role within portfolios and, despite a few short-term headwinds, it’s impossible to deny the strength of the story
As Columbia Threadneedle shutters its Paif and feeder fund
For every 1% increase in the discount rate, investors can expect a decline of between 5.4% and 9.9% in the NAV of these trusts, says Killik
‘Current market dynamic will throw up some interesting opportunities’
‘Clearer and firmer regulations would potentially bring greater stability to the notoriously volatile market’
Real assets can offer genuine diversification benefits as investors seek to shelter portfolios from the shrinking real value of dividend income streams
Ruffer Diversified Return has attracted £1.3bn in assets since launching last September
41% of those aged 18-34 have invested in alternatives this year