Alternative Investments: Are You Riding the Wave or Facing the Risk?
Podcast: Alternative Investments- Are You Riding the Wave or Facing the Risk?
Key Highlights
[00:01 – 09:30] The Shrinkage of the Number of Public Companies
- The market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has exploded in recent years, with a record number of companies going public.
- When the SPAC finds a merger partner and acquisition target, there is no need for disclosure since it is regulated under the merger laws rather than the IPO laws.
- There is a trend of private companies staying private longer, and this is due to the size of private equity today.
[09:31 – 20:33] SEC Updates Rules for Accredited Investors in Pre-IPO Arrangements
- Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, mutual funds can invest up to 15% in private companies.
- There is liquidity available for employees without going public because people in that private equity venture capital space are anxious to get shares before that IPO event.
- 13.1 million Americans have credit card debt, and they hold the vast majority of the wealth in the U.S. today
- There has been poor performance for SPACs since their inception, with many companies trading below their initial price.
[20:34 – 41:54] Alternative Investments: What to Look for When Trading These Cryptocurrencies
- Crypto is very similar to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, with prices going up rapidly and then crashing
- There is no scarcity in the crypto world, and the value of these assets is not based on real companies or anything tangible.
- Inflation is a concern for some people due to the high rates of inflation in some countries.
- Cryptocurrencies may be better suited to handle inflation than traditional assets.
- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may hold their value better in an inflationary environment than fiat currencies.
[41:55 – 43:37] Closing Segment
- It’s always great to have a knowledgeable financial expert by your side.
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