Alternative investments features and methods (for the CFA Level 1 exam)
Alternative investments features and methods (for the CFA Level 1 exam) defines alternative investments as an asset classes and exlores the basic characteristics of its primary sub-categories: private capital, including private equity (PE), private debt and venture capital (VC), real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, including commodities, hedge funds, and collectibles. We also discuss the methods by which market participants add alternative investments to their portfolios: fund investment, co-investment, and direct investment. This video explores topics covered in Lessons 2 and 3, Learning module 1 of the Alternative Investments section of the 2026 CFA Level 1 Curriculum. LOS: describe features and categories of alternative investments compare direct investment, co-investment, and fund investment methods for alternative investments For a comprehensive directory of all videos featured on this channel, please visit the channel companion website: www.letmeexplain.eu Let me Explain is a CFA Institute Prep Provider. Only CFA Institute Prep Providers are permitted to make use of CFA Institute copyrighted materials which are the building blocks of the exam. We are also required to create / use updated materials every year and this is validated by CFA Institute. Our products and services substantially cover the relevant curriculum and exam and this is validated by CFA Institute. In our advertising, any statement about the numbers of questions in our products and services relates to unique, original, proprietary questions. CFA Institute Prep Providers are forbidden from including CFA Institute official mock exam questions or any questions other than the end of reading questions within their products and services. CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, review or warrant the accuracy or quality of the product and services offered by Let me Explain. CFA Institute®, CFA® and “Chartered Financial Analyst®” are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
