Becoming an Expert at Alternative Investing
According t o t h e latest World Wealth Report 2013 b y CapGemini & RBC, 10.1% o f t h e total net worth o f HNWI i s invested i n "Alternative Investments", excluding real estate.
I f y o ur investments ar e s ome reflection o f t hese global statistics, yo u w i ll agree th a t thi s highly interesting, lucrative asset class requires a different approach an d additional skill set tha n t he traditional ones.
I n t h e past se v eral years, I hav e dedicated m y professional t i me t o try t o master thi s growing asset class o f "Alternatives". E v en t hough m y education a n d experience gave m e a n excellent starting point, I st i ll ran i nto th e following reoccurring challenges:
Whe r e d o yo u fi n d t h ese great, quality, opportunities t o invest in? Th e Internet i s fu l l o f suggestions a n d people looking fo r capital a n d local pitch events ar e okay. B u t m ostly i t i s non-personal, non - exclusive an d no t alway s o f great quality eith e r. Generally, b y th e tim e thes e opportunities reach t he average investor, t he better ones a r e cherry-picked b y oth e rs an d n o t (widely) available.
Onc e y ou h ave created som e consistent deal flow, ho w d o y o u assess e ach deal? H ow c an yo u d o thi s methodically an d relatively quick fo r th e 1st screening filter? (Avoid burning a ll y our precious t ime t o review countless deals).
T hen, whe n yo u ha v e th e se investments i n y o ur portfolio, h o w d o yo u manage, oversee a n d continuously re-assess it s progress. Grow them?
F r om m y earlier days a s professional investment manager, I learned t hat avoiding t h e "Black H o le Investments" i s m ore important t h an picking a winner. Th i s i s especially true i n t he group o f alternative assets. Ano t her key element t o success i s t o collaborate w ith othe r successful people, t o share knowledge, connections a n d opportunities. Ultimately it's experience a nd exposure t o high quality deals t hat ma d e m e realize wh e n certain opportunities stand o ut agai n st other s . Yo u need t o b e able t o compare prospective deals ove r t i me, wit h a solid 3 dimensional point o f reference.
F o r ma n y high net worth individuals a n d families i t i s hard t o fi n d o r access focused expertise i n th e n o n mainstream assets category, let alon e tailored help t o thei r specific situation. I n fact, t h ere a re ver y fe w accredited Family Office Managers i n t he world... people wh o a r e trained a n d accustomed t o managing large scale complicated investment portfolios fo r families a n d individuals.
Th e skill a nd education necessary t o bec o me competent a t Alternative Investments goes far bey o nd a university degree. Ti m e i n th e trenches an d solid deal flow i s critical t o building t h e necessary experience.
F o r m o re information, search t h e internet f or family office consultants o r alternative investment analysts.
Andre Voskuil i s known a s T he Dutch Oracle f o r hi s accurate predictions a n d mentorship o f hi s Inner Circle clients. Fi n d o ut mor e abou t Andre a t http://www.DutchOracle.com
I f y o ur investments ar e s ome reflection o f t hese global statistics, yo u w i ll agree th a t thi s highly interesting, lucrative asset class requires a different approach an d additional skill set tha n t he traditional ones.
I n t h e past se v eral years, I hav e dedicated m y professional t i me t o try t o master thi s growing asset class o f "Alternatives". E v en t hough m y education a n d experience gave m e a n excellent starting point, I st i ll ran i nto th e following reoccurring challenges:
Whe r e d o yo u fi n d t h ese great, quality, opportunities t o invest in? Th e Internet i s fu l l o f suggestions a n d people looking fo r capital a n d local pitch events ar e okay. B u t m ostly i t i s non-personal, non - exclusive an d no t alway s o f great quality eith e r. Generally, b y th e tim e thes e opportunities reach t he average investor, t he better ones a r e cherry-picked b y oth e rs an d n o t (widely) available.
Onc e y ou h ave created som e consistent deal flow, ho w d o y o u assess e ach deal? H ow c an yo u d o thi s methodically an d relatively quick fo r th e 1st screening filter? (Avoid burning a ll y our precious t ime t o review countless deals).
T hen, whe n yo u ha v e th e se investments i n y o ur portfolio, h o w d o yo u manage, oversee a n d continuously re-assess it s progress. Grow them?
F r om m y earlier days a s professional investment manager, I learned t hat avoiding t h e "Black H o le Investments" i s m ore important t h an picking a winner. Th i s i s especially true i n t he group o f alternative assets. Ano t her key element t o success i s t o collaborate w ith othe r successful people, t o share knowledge, connections a n d opportunities. Ultimately it's experience a nd exposure t o high quality deals t hat ma d e m e realize wh e n certain opportunities stand o ut agai n st other s . Yo u need t o b e able t o compare prospective deals ove r t i me, wit h a solid 3 dimensional point o f reference.
F o r ma n y high net worth individuals a n d families i t i s hard t o fi n d o r access focused expertise i n th e n o n mainstream assets category, let alon e tailored help t o thei r specific situation. I n fact, t h ere a re ver y fe w accredited Family Office Managers i n t he world... people wh o a r e trained a n d accustomed t o managing large scale complicated investment portfolios fo r families a n d individuals.
Th e skill a nd education necessary t o bec o me competent a t Alternative Investments goes far bey o nd a university degree. Ti m e i n th e trenches an d solid deal flow i s critical t o building t h e necessary experience.
F o r m o re information, search t h e internet f or family office consultants o r alternative investment analysts.
Andre Voskuil i s known a s T he Dutch Oracle f o r hi s accurate predictions a n d mentorship o f hi s Inner Circle clients. Fi n d o ut mor e abou t Andre a t http://www.DutchOracle.com
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