One can buy in physical raw commodities that involve the use of futures contracts, ETPs or you can track the index. The field involves complex strategies and certain areas are recommended only to the sophisticated investors where one gets direct exposure into the asset class without owning it physically. It allows you to invest in a variety of sectors, and spread risks and get a higher diversification.

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Some of the basic fundamentals covered in the guide are –

• For most investors’ alternative investments into commodities, bonds and cash offer diversification. Such products do not provide opportunities to make a direct investment.
   
• Commodities like ground coffee, fruit and veg, cocoa beans, precious metals, fine wine, copper & steel bar, milk and more have numerous pros and cons and many such items are invested through future trades, ETPs or managed future pools.
   
• Know about different types of stocks and bonds to raise money for a corporation where bonds are valued by securitizing the interest rate and stocks are valued on predicted future earnings and dividends.
   
• The macro market and traditional correlation with different types of the asset classes.
   
• Impact of environmental factors on cotton traders, shredded wheat production, canola oil (rapeseed oil) and other farm produce.

99 Alternative Investments Guide is a comprehensive guide into income-growth strategies and global trends for capital preservation during chaotic market conditions. The guide provides insight into 99 different types of global asset categories for diversification. It covers traditional and innovative categories in collectibles, real estate, precious metals, commodities, energy sector, stocks, hedge funds, bond, currency, forex, bitcoin, spread betting, mobile apps, gaming, technology, entertainment, bank investment, etc.

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