Alternative investments for individual investors using ETFs

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by etienner

I’m not saying investors should definitely buy these, I just think it would be nice to discuss alternative investments that are available in the ETF market.

S&P 500 5yr return: 9.18%

Asset classRecommended ETFCorrelation to SP5005YR Return
REITSVNQ0.467.73%
Managed FuturesFMF0.19-1.63%
CommoditiesDBC0.29-8.77%
BDCsBIZD0.602.41%
Agg. BondsBND-0.142.44%
Long Term TreasuriesTLT-0.226.01%
CashNEAR0.261.21%
M&A ArbitrageMNA0.333.99%
CEFsPCEF0.744.93%

*Correlations are from 2014 to 2019

If you know about any other investments that would be considered uncorrelated to the S&P 500 or have any comment on the ETFs mentioned above, feel free to comment!

 

 

Disclaimer: Consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.

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