According to the Market Statsville Group (MSG), the global online alternative investments market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period (2022-2030). People usually think of traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and cash when they think about investing. Traditional investments are the most popular venues for most individual investors, whether it's an index fund in a 401(k) or cash in a savings account. However, it is only part of the story. Alternative investments are a type of investment that falls outside of the typical investment category. Alternative investments, being one of the most volatile asset classes, encompass a diverse variety of assets with distinct features.
Many alternatives are becoming more and more accessible to retail or individual investors, thus, all groups of investors and industry experts should be aware of them. These investments might vary greatly in terms of accessibility and organization, but they always have a few fundamental characteristics: They're unregulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States, they're illiquid, which means they can't be readily sold or converted to cash, and they're volatile. They have a poor correlation to traditional asset classes, they don't always move in the same direction as other assets. Such aforementioned factor is responsible for restraining the market’s growth.
Global Online Alternative Investments Market Definition
Online alternative investments include asset allocations beyond conventional modes like cash and equities. The rise in high-net-worth individuals and their willingness to explore with novel asset allocation and management strategies is expected to boost the growth. The increase in pension funds is likewise a substantial step forward and is projected to be critical. However, a lack of understanding of alternative online investments among worldwide investors is projected to stifle growth and limit the market's full potential.
The coronavirus has rapidly spread across various countries and regions, causing enormous impact on people's lives and the overall community. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on economic and social systems throughout the world. The global pandemic has produced unprecedented market volatility, encouraging investors to diversify their investments. Instead of hedging with more traditional assets, they've become more interested in alternatives, which are considered a method to diversify away from assets influenced by geopolitical concerns that cause the market to fluctuate continually.
Increasing demand for more flexible and customizable investments worldwide is likely to augment the growth of the global online alternative investments market. When the stock market crashed, many people who had previously depended largely on traditional investments saw their investments' value plummet, prompting them to look into alternative investments. Alternatives and traditional assets have a low correlation, which allows them to move in different directions. As a result, they're a smart addition to investors' portfolios aiming to diversify, distribute risk, and boost profits. Thus, increasing demand for more flexible and customizable investments and investors' shift towards direct investments have driven the market’s growth.
The study categorizes the global online alternative investments market based on type, organization type, and application at the regional and global levels.
Asia Pacific accounts for the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Based on the regions, the global online alternative investments market has been segmented across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is estimated to hold the highest CAGR in the global online alternative investments market during the forecast period. The region includes the countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific. The growth of the region is primarily due to strong economic growth in the domestic emerging countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India.
Major Players in the global online alternative investment market are:
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