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February 12, 2021

Large Stock Gains and Qualified Opportunity Zone Investing

Alternative Investments
While it wasn’t obvious at the time, it’s now clear that the COVID-19-induced sell-off this past spring created one of the best stock buying opportunities of our lifetime—the S&P 500 is up nearly 65% from the low and the Nasdaq is up roughly 80% over the same time. The tectonic shift in our economy also set some stocks skyrocketing; as of January 31, 2021, Zoom is up 235%, Moderna is up 712%, and Tesla is up nearly 1,000%!  Read More
August 13, 2020

An Overview of Alternative Investments

DST 1031 Exchange
An alternative investment is an investment that does not fall into the traditional asset class of stocks, bonds, and cash. The most common types of alternative investments are precious metals, oil and gas, venture capital, hedge funds, and real estate. An investment made into a DST to complete a 1031 exchange, for example would be considered an alternative investment.  Read More

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October 18, 2019

How We Stay Current on Alternative Investments

1031 Exchange
Chicagoland 1031 Exchange is a member of The Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA), the nation’s largest alternative investments association. As members of ADISA, we regularly benefit from their three pillars: information and education; networking with peers, professionals, leaders, and regulators; and legislative and regulatory advocacy. It is one way we stay current on alternative investments.  Read More
June 14, 2019

An Eye on Alternatives

Alternative Investments

It has always been a part of my investment philosophy that by appropriately utilizing “alternative” investments in conjunction with more traditional asset management strategies, we can better help our clients reach their financial goals. To me, an alternative investment is really any investment that does not fall in the typical stock, bond, or cash box.

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