Sentences with phrase «alternate asset class»

The Crown Prince of Liechtenstein, a tiny country in central Europe, has expressed interest in investing in alternate asset classes, specifically Bitcoin.

In 2017, the total market for such currencies topped $ 100 billion as investors of all stripes began to embrace them as an alternate asset class akin to gold.

It is used as a hedge against inflation; safe - haven asset in times of wars and political uncertainty; alternate asset class to equities and fixed - income instruments; near - cash; and metal of choice in a number of industries.

Beginning the year at around $ 997, bitcoin experienced abrupt volatility in the last quarter as the currency witnessed immense buying interest in the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East and East Asia, pushing investors to look at the virtual currency from the perspective of an alternate asset class with barely any accountability.

We need a new explanation of why stocks offer higher returns than alternate asset classes.

In 2017, the total market for such currencies topped $ 100 billion as investors of all stripes began to embrace them as an alternate asset class akin to gold.

Real estate is an alternate asset class that does not have a correlation to the stock market.