Christian J. Galipeau and Brendan T. Murray, Senior Investment Directors; Seamus S. Young, CFA, Investment Director, author at Putnam Perspectives

How alts have performed in the long run

Comparing the long-term returns and volatility of alternative investments can provide clues on their potential for diversifying a portfolio.

Classifying alternative investment strategies by objective can help to illuminate the benefits they offer to portfolio diversification.

Outlook

New Putnam research offers insights to help to set performance expectations for alternative strategies under actual market conditions.