Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Specialized Alternative Investment Analyst

By Mayra Pierce


To guarantee a certain level of safety in future finances, investment is the answer, for it ensures long-term return. Stocks, bonds, and cash are the most common objects of investment, but not many people have explored the chances of a career as an alternative investment analyst. Although the term used is an ambiguous one, there can be named several items that would qualify, such as wine, woods, stamps, watches, numismatic coins, oil, and gas.

For many firms, one tenth of their investment is alternatively invested in these alternative assets, and this job is carried out by the analysts trained specially for this type of work. The novelty of the branch provides great career options for those looking to try themselves out in the investment business with less competition and significantly lower pressure. The job of the analysts in asset classes, however does not differ greatly from that of a security analyst.

The analysts who operate in asset classes, however does not have to follow the ups and downs of the stock market, but instead should look at the 'real prices' moving up and down in the world. Some of these investments, like forests, are relatively new, and therefore analysts do not have much research data at their disposal, while some have a very long tradition, like precious metals.

While the traditional investment analyst will look at the movements on traditional goods, the analysts in asset classes will watch the pricing of palpable assets and analyze how profitable they would be. If a price was selected -taking wine or antiquities as an example- right it would only increase. There are possibilities in this area that have been set for eras, such as gold and silver, and there are others that are practically new, naming forests.

Many financial experts favor putting money into asset classes other than stocks, bonds, and cash, as the returns are not in direct correlation to the returns on traditional investment. Furthermore, the career in this lucrative field, and the associated market is to a great extent less regulated than stocks, bonds and cash investment market.

As an analyst in this area, one is usually bound to huge companies and highly competitive markets, while this option provides more chances for an individual career or freelancing. Putting money into asset classes other than stocks, bonds, and cash sometimes require much less start-up funds than traditional ones.

Generally speaking, an analyst has to be related to great companies and a high level of competition. In the other hand, analysts who operate in the asset classes are more likely freelancers with the possibilities of developing their individual career. Unlike the case of traditional investments, the alternative ones will appear with a low range of minimum requirement.

This non-profit organization was founded in 2002 and it is the leader in the field world-wide. While initially present only in the United States, today they gather around 6,900 analysts worldwide in more than 80 countries. A combination of a quick business mind, a relevant education and enough experience is a certain way of ensuring an exciting, stimulating and profitable career.




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