- Urmi Sengupta
- 16 Sep 19
- Alternative investments,Investor

What comes to your mind when you think of investing?
Most people think of investing in traditional modes of security like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and the like. However, in recent years, we’ve seen a new league of investors who have been actively investing in alternative investment funds to earn high returns in a short time span.
With the increasing volatility of the market, alternative investment has been the talk of the town, and for all the right reasons.
The Growth Of Alternative Asset Class
Over the past two years, the worldwide alternative investment industry swelled up to ~US$10 trillion. What makes alternative investment funds a lucrative deal for investors is the numbers showcased on SEBI's website. Cumulative funds raised as of June 2018 was Rs 74,892 crore - an increase of over Rs 26,003 crore raised since June 2016. The rapid growth of alternative investment funds is accelerated by the fall of the Indian stock market, which witnessed a reduction in investments from foreign investors in the backdrop of a $2 billion banking fraud. Additionally, 2018 was subject to a flat Nifty/Sensex, and the IL&FS crisis hit the debt and equity markets. These financial mishaps shackled investor’s trust and accelerated demands to include a broader range of asset classes to reduce risk and volatility, and hedge against inflation. So, as we turn the page from 2018 to 2019, you must be wondering where to vouch for your money to generate the most out of your investment. Here are the five alternative asset classes that are worth investing in 2019.