Devina Mehra: Alternative assets get packaged as special offers for rich investors—but that privilege is a myth

Being offered these ‘exclusive’ deals may make one feel special. But they are often riskier than what their sales pitches reveal or acknowledge. Here’s what should guide investors as they evaluate alternative investment options.

While they couch things in financial terms, you feel a little chuffed that you are being offered products that are meant for ultra-high-net-worth individuals or even family offices. Much of this ad…

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