11.03.2023
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Alternative Investments
with
Peter Lipovyanov
This course will introduce you to the basic characteristics of alternative investments and show you how to evaluate various risk and return metrics. Our expert instructor will guide you through the world of alternative investments, including real estate, private equity, hedge funds, and commodities.
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11 High Quality Lessons
0 Practical Tasks
1 Hour of Content
Certificate of Achievement
Course Overview
This course covers everything you need to obtain an alternative investment certification. We start by comparing traditional to alternative investments and describing the risks and benefits of each asset class. Next, we examine the main categories of alternative investments—private equity, hedge funds, real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and others. You will learn how to evaluate the risk and return of alternative investments and how to use them to achieve specific investment goals. Furthermore, we illustrate the unique characteristics of alternative investments and the various investment strategies. By the end of the Alternative Investments course, you’ll be able to calculate and interpret management and incentive fees, net and gross returns, and various risk and return measures for alternative investments. Sign up now and learn how to diversify your investment portfolio and explore new opportunities!
Topics covered
Hedge FundsInvestment AnalysisPrivate EquityRisk Management
What You'll Learn
This Alternative Investments course examines the major categories of alternative investments, including:
Private equity
Hedge funds
Real estate
Commodities
Infrastructure investments
Risk management and valuation of various types of alternative investments
Curriculum
- Introduction1 Lesson 2 Min
In this introductory section, you will meet your instructor and find out what you must learn to obtain the alternative investment certification.
What does the course cover Free - Types of Alternative Investments6 Lessons 46 Min
Next, we provide a detailed overview of the main categories of alternative investments. We describe how hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, and other alternative investments work and discuss their risk and return characteristics.
Alternative Investments vs. Traditional Investments FreeCategories of Alternative Investments FreeHedge FundsPrivate EquityReal EstateOther Classes of Alternative Investments - Alternative Investments - Valuation and Practical Applications4 Lessons 22 Min
In the last section of the Alternative Investments course, we discuss the practical applications of alternative investment valuation. We describe the potential benefits of adding various types of alternative investments to a managed portfolio and show you how to measure risk and return.
Benefits of Alternative InvestmentsHedge Funds - Calculating Fees and ReturnsValuation of Alternative InvestmentsRisk Management Considerations
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“The future of alternative investments is already here.”
Peter Lipovyanov
Worked at HSBC
Alternative Investments
with Peter Lipovyanov