The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of liquid alternatives. This research starts with a market history section and then analyzes liquid alternatives data by product structure and investment strategy. The research then analyzes markets and distribution channels and offers a series of future predictions for liquid alternatives. This research is incorporated into Tiburon's research of alternative investments and its even broader coverage of investable assets.
Historical Phases
This research addresses the key historical phases of liquid alternatives, including:
- Emergence Phase
- Early Success Phase
- Retrenchment Phase
- Renewed Growth Phase
This research summarizes the market growth and highlights the leading liquid alternatives managers.
Product Structure Market Segments
This research defines product structure market segments within liquid alternatives, including:
- Open-End Mutual Funds
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Interval Funds
- Business Development Companies
Investment Strategy Market Segments
This research defines key investment strategy market segments within liquid alternatives, including:
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Long/Short Equity
- Equity Market Neutral
- Commodities Broad Basket
- Derivative Income
- Options Trading
- Infrastructure
- Multi Strategy
- Relative Value Arbitrage
- Systematic Trend
- Macro Trading
- Event Driven
- Convertibles
- Energy Limited Partnerships
- Managed Futures
Markets & Distribution Channels
This research defines key market & distribution channels for liquid alternatives, including:
- High Net Worth Consumers
- Non-High Net Worth Consumers
- Endowments & Foundations
- Defined Contribution & Defined Benefit Plans
Future Predictions
And this research makes several future predictions for liquid alternatives, including:
- Moderate Market Growth for Liquid Alternatives
- Declining Fees for Liquid Alternatives
- Fastest Growth for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Growing Dominance of Absolute Return Strategies within Liquid Alternatives
- Growing Distribution Opportunities in Defined Contribution Plans
- Moderate Growth in Master Limited Partnerships