{"id":13209,"date":"2022-07-12T17:06:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T11:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=13209"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:06:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T10:36:45","slug":"alternative-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Investments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e986ff912a1\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#What_Are_Alternative_Investments\" title=\"What Are Alternative Investments?\">What Are Alternative Investments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#What_Are_Some_Of_The_Most_Common_Form_Of_Alternative_Investment\" title=\"What Are Some Of The Most Common Form Of Alternative Investment?\">What Are Some Of The Most Common Form Of Alternative Investment?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#P2P_Lending\" title=\"P2P Lending\">P2P Lending<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Peer-To-Peer_Lending_How_Does_It_Work\" title=\"Peer-To-Peer Lending: How Does It Work?\">Peer-To-Peer Lending: How Does It Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#The_benefits_and_drawbacks_of_peer-to-peer_lending\" title=\"The benefits and drawbacks of peer-to-peer lending\">The benefits and drawbacks of peer-to-peer lending<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Hedge_Funds\" title=\"Hedge Funds\">Hedge Funds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#What_Are_Hedge_Funds\" title=\"What Are Hedge Funds?\">What Are Hedge Funds?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Characteristics_of_hedge_funds\" title=\"Characteristics of hedge funds:\u00a0\">Characteristics of hedge funds:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Techniques_Used_by_Hedge_Funds\" title=\"Techniques Used by Hedge Funds\">Techniques Used by Hedge Funds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Non-Fungible_Tokens\" title=\"Non-Fungible Tokens\">Non-Fungible Tokens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Examples_of_Non-Fungible_Tokens\" title=\"Examples of Non-Fungible Tokens\">Examples of Non-Fungible Tokens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Cryptocurrency\" title=\"Cryptocurrency\">Cryptocurrency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Cryptocurrency_What_Is_It\" title=\"Cryptocurrency: What Is It?\">Cryptocurrency: What Is It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#How_Is_Cryptocurrency_Produced_And_Distributed\" title=\"How Is Cryptocurrency Produced And Distributed\">How Is Cryptocurrency Produced And Distributed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Examples_of_cryptocurrencies\" title=\"Examples of cryptocurrencies\">Examples of cryptocurrencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Bitcoin\" title=\"Bitcoin:\">Bitcoin:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Ethereum\" title=\"Ethereum:\">Ethereum:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Litecoin\" title=\"Litecoin:\">Litecoin:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Ripple\" title=\"Ripple:\">Ripple:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Traditional_Assets_v_Alternative_Investments\" title=\"Traditional Assets v. Alternative Investments\">Traditional Assets v. Alternative Investments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/alternative-investments\/#Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\" title=\"Interested in how we think about the markets?\">Interested in how we think about the markets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Alternative_Investments\"><\/span>What Are Alternative Investments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A diverse collection of investments that differ from typical investments such as investments in stocks, bonds, debentures, etc., are referred to as &#8220;Alternative Investments&#8221;. The phrases &#8220;conventional&#8221; and &#8220;alternative&#8221; should not be interpreted to mean that alternative investments are uncommon or that they are relatively new to the world of investing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative investments also include unconventional ways to invest through special purpose vehicles (SPV) like hedge funds and private equity funds. These kinds of funds enable the investors to get the benefit of leverage, derivatives, the opportunity to invest in structured products, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These SPVs may invest in both conventional assets (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/stocks\/c\/all\">stocks<\/a>, bonds, and cash) and nonconventional assets. Alternative investment management is often an active form of investment wherein the investment manager takes an active role. Alternative investments typically have the following attributes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialised expertise among investment managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returns as well as the risk involved typically cannot be compared to traditional investments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less transparency and less oversight than in conventional investing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical risk and return statistics are scarce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically taxation is complicated and not as simple as in the case of traditional investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher costs, frequently including incentive or performance fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialised portfolios are very often concentrated in a particular field.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redeeming restrictions (also known as \u2018lock-in period\u2019 and \u2018freeze period\u2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13417 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022.jpg 1080w\" alt=\"Online Fixed Deposits on Kuvera\" width=\"640\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Some_Of_The_Most_Common_Form_Of_Alternative_Investment\"><\/span>What Are Some Of The Most Common Form Of Alternative Investment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below we have explained in brief some of the most popular alternative investments:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"P2P_Lending\"><\/span>P2P Lending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-to-peer lending (P2P Lending) is a type of direct lending where funds are given to people or businesses without the need of a formal financial institution such as a bank to act as an intermediary. P2P lending is often carried out using online marketplaces that connect lenders and potential borrowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most unsecured loans are available through P2P lending majority of the loans disbursed through P2P marketplaces are unsecured personal loans. Secured loans are extremely uncommon in this sector. Peer-to-peer lending is regarded as an alternate form of funding because of a few distinctive features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer-To-Peer_Lending_How_Does_It_Work\"><\/span>Peer-To-Peer Lending: How Does It Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P2P lending between individuals is a rather simple process. An internet platform designed for this purpose is used for all transactions. The general P2P lending procedure is outlined below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A potential borrower fills out an online application on the peer-to-peer lending platform if they are interested in borrowing money.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform evaluates the application and establishes the applicant&#8217;s risk and credit standing. A suitable interest rate is then determined for the borrower.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The investors explore various borrower profiles on the platform and select one or many borrowers to lend money.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to repaying the principal amount when the loan matures, the borrower is responsible for making periodic (often monthly) interest payments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically both investors and borrowers must pay a fee to the company running the internet platform in exchange for the services it offers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_benefits_and_drawbacks_of_peer-to-peer_lending\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits and drawbacks of peer-to-peer lending<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both borrowers and lenders can benefit significantly from peer-to-peer lending in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater returns for investors: <\/span>Compared to other investment options available, P2P lending typically offers investors, higher returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-to-peer lending is a more readily available source of capital for some borrowers than traditional loans from financial institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This could be because of a variety of reasons, such as banks not offering loans to borrowers with poor credit standing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-to-peer lending does have a few drawbacks, though:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer-to-peer loans are subject to significant credit risks. Many applicants for P2P loans have poor credit histories that prevent them from getting a traditional loan from a bank. As a result, a lender needs to be more vigilant about the likelihood of a counterparty defaulting on the loan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of insurance or government protection: In the event that the borrower defaults, the government does not offer insurance or any other kind of protection to the lenders, which are typically associated with the money kept in the bank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hedge_Funds\"><\/span>Hedge Funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hedge fund is a type of investment vehicle that gathers money from wealthy individuals and makes a variety of investments. Hedge funds use sophisticated methods for managing risk and building portfolios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have read the word \u2018Hedge Fund\u2019 while reading about investments, especially when reading about investments in stocks. Hedge funds are occasionally mistakenly thought of as a sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\">mutual fund<\/a>. However, that is incorrect. Both hedge funds and mutual funds combine investor funds, which they then invest on their behalf in a variety of securities. The similarities end there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Hedge_Funds\"><\/span>What Are Hedge Funds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An alternate investment option that invests typically in stock and pools funds of wealthy individuals, families, and institutions is a hedge fund. Hedge funds employ complex and hazardous investment strategies, and they often make very aggressive bets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_hedge_funds\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Characteristics of hedge funds:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically investment in hedge funds is limited to high-net-worth entities. In India, the minimum investment amount in the case of hedge funds (Category III Alternative Investment Funds) is INR 1 Crore.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaxed oversight: Typically regulatory regime governing hedge funds is lax when compared to the regulatory regime associated with banking and mutual funds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hedge funds invest in stocks, equities, real estate, currencies, derivatives, mortgage products, etc. Long-term as well as short-term investment methods are employed by hedge funds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using leverage: hedge funds borrow money to increase returns. But using leverage can be dangerous. It might considerably boost returns or possibly completely ruin a hedge fund.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less liquidity: It&#8217;s harder to sell units of hedge funds when compared with mutual funds units. In the case of mutual funds, you are always free to sell your units using the NAV as a reference. In contrast, hedge funds aim to produce returns over a certain period of time often referred to as the lock-in period, which is typically a few years. Investors are unable to sell their units during this period. Additionally, typically withdrawals are only permitted at specific intervals for investors. These periods could be quarterly or every two years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee structure: Very often the &#8220;two and twenty&#8221; fee structure is used by hedge firms. This is due to the fact that they take a 20% profit-sharing cut and a 2% asset management fee. The asset management charge may vary between 1 and 4 percent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hedge fund managers make risky investments in an effort to increase profits. The risk for the investors is high as a result.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Techniques_Used_by_Hedge_Funds\"><\/span>Techniques Used by Hedge Funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returns from hedge funds frequently depend more on the manager&#8217;s abilities than on the state of the market. Despite changes in the market, hedge fund managers strive to increase returns and decrease market exposure. Here are some tactics they use to accomplish their fund goals:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hedge fund managers frequently sell stocks on the short side while borrowing funds. They later repurchase these equities when their value declines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using arbitrage: Securities occasionally display inconsistent or inefficient pricing. This pricing difference is advantageous to hedge fund managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in anticipation of an event: Fund managers take advantage of significant market occurrences such as corporate mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. These occurrences may have an impact on the fund managers&#8217; investment choices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in securities with large discounts: Companies that are insolvent or under severe financial strain may be forced to sell their securities for incredibly low prices. After assessing the benefits and drawbacks of the investment, fund managers may decide to purchase these discounted assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Fungible_Tokens\"><\/span>Non-Fungible Tokens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Fungible Tokens, also known as NFTs, are digital assets, a kind of digital certificate for ownership of commodities, or an asset that symbolises a wide range of tangible and intangible products, including artworks, virtual properties, postcards, films, and so on. NFTs cannot be duplicated or compared to a similar asset because each non-fungible token asset is distinct in its own right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Non-Fungible_Tokens\"><\/span>Examples of Non-Fungible Tokens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possessing a digital collectable has advantages over real items like rare coins or stamps. Each NFT is made up of distinct information that sets it apart from other NFTs and makes it simpler to confirm an item&#8217;s validity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, since genuine NFTs can be easily linked to their legitimate users, it renders the circulation of imitations pointless. Additionally, unlike cryptocurrencies, you cannot directly exchange NFTs with anyone for the same reason that all NFTs are non-identical or distinct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For instance, even if you have two NFCs on the same platform that are the same size, colour, and part of the collection, they still won&#8217;t be identical. Let&#8217;s look at a few NFT project examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blockchain Heroes is a unique trading card set that emphasises the shared traits of individuals in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decentraland: In this game, users&#8217; virtual worlds can be purchased by gamers. The virtual space&#8217;s owner can make money from their environment by adding shops, advertisements, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prospectors.io is a blockchain-based game where participants receive their owned assets in the form of a blockchain and are rewarded with NFT based on their participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptocurrency\"><\/span>Cryptocurrency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any kind of money that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to safeguard transactions is known as cryptocurrency, also referred to as crypto-currency or crypto. Cryptocurrencies use a decentralised mechanism to track transactions and create new units rather than a central body to issue or regulate them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptocurrency_What_Is_It\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/crypto\/c\/all\/others\">Cryptocurrency<\/a>: What Is It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A digital payment system known as cryptocurrency doesn&#8217;t rely on banks to validate transactions. Peer-to-peer technology makes it possible for anybody, anywhere, to send and receive payments. Payments made using cryptocurrencies do not exist as actual physical coins that can be transported and exchanged; rather, they only exist as digital entries to an online database that details individual transactions. A public ledger keeps track of all crypto transactions that involve money transfers. Digital wallets are where cryptocurrency is kept.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the fact that transactions are verified using encryption, cryptocurrency has earned its moniker. This means that the storage, transmission, and recording of bitcoin data to public ledgers all entail sophisticated code. Encryption&#8217;s goal is to offer security and protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first cryptocurrency was created in 2009 and is still the most well-known today: Bitcoin. A large portion of cryptocurrency interest is in trading for financial gain, with speculators occasionally sending prices stratospheric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_Cryptocurrency_Produced_And_Distributed\"><\/span>How Is Cryptocurrency Produced And Distributed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distributed public ledger known as the blockchain, which is updated and maintained by currency holders, is the foundation of cryptocurrencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through a process known as mining, which employs computer power to solve challenging mathematical problems, units of Bitcoin\/other cryptocurrencies are created. Additionally, users have the option of purchasing the currencies from brokers, then storing and spending them in digital wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you hold cryptocurrencies, you don&#8217;t actually own anything physically. What you possess is a key that enables you to transfer a record or a unit of measurement between people without the use of a reliable third party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the fact that Bitcoin has been available since 2009, the financial applications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are constantly developing, and more are anticipated in the future. The technology could someday be used to trade bonds, equities, and other financial assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_cryptocurrencies\"><\/span>Examples of cryptocurrencies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous cryptocurrencies are present. Among the most well-known are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitcoin\"><\/span>Bitcoin:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original cryptocurrency and still the most traded, Bitcoin was established in 2009. The person or group whose specific identity is still unknown, usually regarded as a pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, is credited with creating the money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethereum\"><\/span>Ethereum:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethereum, a blockchain platform created in 2015, has its own digital currency called Ether (ETH), also known as Ethereum. After Bitcoin, it is the most widely used cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Litecoin\"><\/span>Litecoin:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite moving more quickly to develop new ideas, such as speedier payments and processes to allow more transactions, this money is most comparable to bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripple\"><\/span>Ripple:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distributed ledger system called Ripple was created in 2012. Ripple is a tool that can be used to track more than just cryptocurrency transactions. The organisation that created it has collaborated with numerous banks and financial organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Assets_v_Alternative_Investments\"><\/span>Traditional Assets v. Alternative Investments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of alternative investments, there are a number of entry barriers which is faced by middle-class individuals, such as high cost, high risk, inaccessibility, lack of information, complicated taxation, high fee, and long lock-in period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative investments in India are still in their nascent stage in India and very few individuals and entities are currently investing in alternative assets. However, it is important to note that even traditional assets have provided decent returns to investors historically, such as mutual funds and especially index mutual funds tracking Nifty 50 and Sensex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the past 10 years, they have provided returns north of a 13 % Compound Annual Growth Rate. Kuvera is a no-commission investment platform through which you can invest in direct schemes of mutual funds including index mutual funds without paying any commission or brokerage fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know? You can now invest in index funds on Kuvera:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download the Kuvera app or visit our website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Create your account on Kuvera by completing the mandatory KYC procedure. This will hardly take a few minutes. Once that\u2019s completed,\u00a0 select the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore-invest\">Invest<\/a>\u2019 option on our homepage after which you can select \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\">Mutual Funds<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018index\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Kindly go through the list of all zero-commission direct plans of index mutual fund schemes to start investing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\"><\/span>Interested in how we think about the markets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/category\/zen-and-the-art-of-investing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zen And The Art Of Investing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch\/hear on YouTube:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"National Pension Scheme | NPS for Retirement and extra \u20b950,000 tax deduction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3y_q_2h1YrY?list=PLDSzQdT9nLmBFD2p94O5p2pZ4vEUR-Thz\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start investing through a platform that brings goal planning and investing to your fingertips. 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