Sameer Jain

Introduction to Alternative Investments Sameer Jain

This book is a compendium of select presentations and papers authored by Sameer Jain. The alternative investments universe consists of investments outside of publicly traded real estate, equity, and debt. It includes investments ranging from private commercial real estate, hedge funds and managed futures, liquid alternatives to illiquid private equity funds, and real asset and natural resource partnerships. As part of a larger series, the book serves as a primer and introduces the busy executive to the world of private and actively managed liquid and illiquid investments. - An Introduction to Alternative Investments- Considerations in Allocating to Alternative Investments- Active Risk in Asset Allocation- Alternative Investments Building Blocks - Illiquid Assets- Alternative Investments Building Blocks - A Quick Guide to "Quant-Speak"- Alternative Investments Building Blocks - Ten Commandments for Alternative Asset Allocation- Alternative Investments Building Blocks - Analyzing Manager Performance- Due Diligence Framework for Direct Investing- The Case for a Durable Income