FYI: MainStay Investments offers a slightly different take on liquid alternatives, defining “non-traditional investments” as those investments and strategies that haven’t historically exhibited high correlation to the traditional asset classes of stocks and bonds. Since these investments and strategies aren’t driven by the same factors driving the price movements of stocks or bonds, they offer investors enhanced diversification throughout the ups and downs of the stock and bond markets.
Regards,
Ted
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