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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS#1

Investments outside traditional assets like stocks and bonds, including hedge funds and private equity.

HEDGE FUNDS#2

Investment funds that employ diverse strategies to earn active returns, often using leverage and derivatives.

PRIVATE EQUITY#3

Investment in private companies or buyouts of public companies, focusing on long-term growth.

RISK ANALYSIS#4

The process of identifying and assessing potential risks that could negatively impact investment returns.

PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE#5

A measurement of how well an investment portfolio is achieving its financial objectives.

DIVERSIFICATION#6

A risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.

CORRELATION#7

A statistical measure that describes the degree to which two investments move in relation to each other.

PERFORMANCE METRICS#8

Quantitative measures used to assess the success of an investment portfolio.

RISK-RETURN TRADEOFF#9

The principle that potential return rises with an increase in risk.

BENCHMARKING#10

Comparing a portfolio's performance against a standard or index to gauge success.

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS#11

A technique used to determine how different values of an independent variable affect a particular dependent variable.

FINANCIAL MODELING#12

The process of creating a numerical representation of a financial asset or portfolio.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE#13

Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines governing investment practices.

DATA SOURCING#14

Identifying and obtaining reliable data necessary for investment analysis.

INVESTMENT THESIS#15

A reasoned argument for why a particular investment is likely to be profitable.

ALLOCATION PLANNING#16

The process of distributing assets across various investment categories to optimize returns.

RISK FACTORS#17

Elements that can potentially cause an investment to lose value.

MARKET CONDITIONS#18

The current state of the financial markets, affecting investment opportunities and risks.

ALTERNATIVE ASSETS#19

Non-traditional assets such as real estate, commodities, or collectibles that can enhance portfolio diversification.

LIQUIDITY#20

The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.

CAPITAL COMMITMENT#21

The amount of money an investor agrees to invest in a particular investment vehicle.

EXIT STRATEGY#22

A plan for how an investor will realize a return on an investment, often through sale or liquidation.

DUE DILIGENCE#23

The investigation of a potential investment to confirm all facts and financial information.

CASH FLOW#24

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of an investment.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION#25

The process of deciding how to distribute an investor's capital among different assets.