Constructing modern portfolios with alternatives

The most effective ways to complement traditional investments with alts

Learn how to integrate liquid alts into portfolios to provide exposure to a wider group of assets and strategies and help protect against market volatility.
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How could alternative asset classes benefit your overall investment experience?

Mackenzie Portfolio Manager Matthew Cardillo, CFA discusses maximizing return over risk and minimizing correlation.

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How does your portfolio compare to CPP?

See how the Canada Pension Plan incorporates alternatives into its portfolio.

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How can liquid alternative strategies improve a portfolio’s risk-return profile?

Adding liquid alts to a balanced portfolio can potentially bring higher rates of return and lower risk.

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How do liquid alternatives apply leverage and shorting?

Strategies where borrowed money and declining securities can bring superior returns.

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How will an allocation to liquid alternatives impact a portfolio’s equity exposure?

An explanation of how alts can increase portfolio diversification and reduce equity exposure.

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How much should I consider investing in a liquid alternatives fund?

Factors to consider when introducing alts into a portfolio.

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When adding liquid alternatives to a portfolio, where should the allocation come from?

This will depend on if you want to improve returns, enhance yield or reduce risk.

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Why should you consider having a 10–20% allocation to alternatives in your portfolio?

Why we value a meaningful exposure to alternative assets/strategies and private markets.

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Find out about Mackenzie’s suite of alternatives and how we’re making them available to more investors.

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