Alternative assets

In the financial landscape, alternative investments such as private credit, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds have garnered media attention as institutional investors intensify their commitments to non-traditional assets.

Does Vista recommend cryptocurrencies? In a word: No. Find out why we think they’re not a risk worth taking and avoid adding them to our clients’ portfolios.

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Bitcoin continue to dominate headlines while generating hearty doses of FOMO (fear of missing out). If you’re wondering what the big deal is—and whether you should get […]

Q: We’re hearing a lot about Bitcoin lately. Are we missing out on something big? Should we own Bitcoin?
A: In a word, no.

Yale University boasts one of the country’s largest and best-performing university endowments. Over the past 20 years it has increased nearly 14% per year compared to the 9% average for […]

Real estate prices can move sharply in both directions, providing an opportunity for savvy investors. Capitalizing on those opportunities, however, is difficult. For most, a house should be […]

Q: The price of gold has recently topped $1,400 an ounce, providing eye-popping returns to investors. It seems we’ve missed out; should we reconsider whether gold belongs in my […]

With enormous resources at their disposal, institutional investors—the so-called “smart money”—should have an advantage in identifying tomorrow’s winning fund managers…but do they?