Why Fractional Collectible Platforms Might Be the Riskiest Alternative Asset Class in 2026
    Alternative Investments

    Why Fractional Collectible Platforms Might Be the Riskiest Alternative Asset Class in 2026

    The fractional collectibles pitch sounds compelling: buy a $50 slice of a Rolex Daytona or a Honus Wagner card, gain exposure to an "uncorrelated" asset class, and diversify away from stocks and bonds

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    How to Build an Angel Investing Portfolio: The Math Behind Diversification
    Angel Investing

    How to Build an Angel Investing Portfolio: The Math Behind Diversification

    Angel investing returns follow a power law. The top 1% of deals return 50x or more. The bottom third are total losses. This means diversification is not optional — it is the mechanism that makes

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    Investment investment insights — Alternative Investment Portfolio Allocation: Building a Diversified Private Market Portfolio
    Alternative Investments

    Alternative Investment Portfolio Allocation: Building a Diversified Private Market Portfolio

    Most HNW investors are dramatically underallocated to alternatives compared to institutional investors, leaving significant risk-adjusted return potential on the table. A disciplined allocation framework can bridge this gap without sacrificing liquidity or taking imprudent risk.

    AIN Editorial Team··9 min read
    Investment investment insights — The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio: What Replaces It for Sophisticated Investors
    Capital Raising

    The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio: What Replaces It for Sophisticated Investors

    The traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has failed investors for three consecutive years of correlation breakdown. Here's the evidence-based case for what should replace it — and why most advisory firms won't tell you.

    AIN Editorial Team··7 min read
    Startups investment insights — The Angel Investor's Guide to Portfolio Construction and Diversification
    Startups

    The Angel Investor's Guide to Portfolio Construction and Diversification

    Here's a statement that will make some angel investors uncomfortable: the single most important factor in your long-term angel investing returns is not your ability to pick winners. It's your portfolio construction.

    AIN Editorial Team··10 min read