This introductory video series to private markets investing explores the key differences between public and private markets, dives into major asset classes like private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, and examines how access to these opportunities is expanding beyond institutions to individual investors.1 As private markets continue to grow, understanding their unique benefits, potential risks, and evolving structures is essential. Whether you're a financial professional guiding clients or an investor seeking diversification and long-term growth potential, this series offers the insights you need to navigate private markets.
A bond ladder strategy buys a portfolio of bonds with sequential maturity dates to reduce interest rate risk and add flexibility and predictable income.
The US central bank, known as the Federal Reserve System, uses interest rates and other tools to keep prices stable and employment strong.
An ETF's fair market value may be gauged using net asset value (NAV), which is based on its underlying assets and may lead to premiums and discounts.
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Alternative investment products and strategies—including hedge funds, private equity, private debt, and/or private real estate—carry a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. These investments often employ leveraging and other speculative practices that can increase the risk of loss, may be highly illiquid, and typically lack a secondary market. They are not required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information, may involve complex tax structures and delays in tax reporting, and are generally not subject to the same regulatory requirements as registered funds. Fees and expenses are often significant and may offset any trading profits, and underlying investments are frequently non-transparent and known only to the investment manager. Alternative investment strategies may involve additional risks such as concentrated ownership, counterparty default, and exposure to changes in interest rates, rental yields, and general economic conditions, which can lead to fluctuations in value. These investments may result in greater volatility within a portfolio and carry a substantial risk of capital loss. Restrictions on transferability may apply, and investors should be prepared for long holding periods and limited liquidity.
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