Alternative Investments and Their Role in a Portfolio
Location:
Gerri C. LeBow HallDiPiero Grand Meeting Room and Rose Terrace
220 and 221
3220 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Alternative investments, which have been used by large institutions and endowments for quite some time, have become more mainstream in recent years. Not only are they more popular among individual investors, but there are also more products available, making investing in alternatives possible for a much broader universe of investors.
Given their non-traditional approach and their ability to invest in areas and ways traditional investments cannot, they have the potential to improve the overall risk-return characteristics of a portfolio. As such, a modest allocation to alternatives may be prudent for more investors than previously was the case. However, the non-traditional approach and structure of these investments bring with them unique risks of which investors must be aware.
Join the CFA Society Philadelphia for an informative panel discussion on the use of alternative investments in portfolio construction.
Moderator: George Tsetsekos, PhD, Francis Professor of Finance and Dean Emeritus, Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business
Speakers: Lara S. Coviello, CFA, Executive Director, FS Investments
Amy M. Miller, Investment Manager, Drexel University
Andrew Werner, CAIA, Senior Product Specialist, CBRE Global Investors
The discussion will be followed by light refreshments.