2024-04-03 06:50
Key Takeaways
Music royalties are an interesting, unique, and complex alternative asset class that offers the potential for high yield, uncorrelated returns, and passive income.
Most roy… Read More
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2024-03-08 05:44
One of the often-touted values of farmland as an investment is that it provides a hedge against inflation. This is, in theory, due to the fact that the value of farmland rises during periods… Read More
2024-02-28 23:54
The title “Star Wars” flashes across the screen, while the iconic crawl scrolls across your screen. In your ears you hear that familiar, and exhilarating… silence!? N… Read More
2024-02-05 12:42
Here is one of the first platforms I ever wrote about, so I have followed it closely for the past 1.5 years. Here’s my view into what happened.
Table Of Conte… Read More
2024-02-05 07:16
EquityMultiple provides a simple platform for accredited individuals to invest in commercial real estate for as little as $5000, with a range of products serving several different investment… Read More
2024-01-29 12:35
Originally sent to newsletter subscribers on January 8th.
Does a population boom automatically translate into skyrocketing real estate prices? In our first data-oriented newslet… Read More
2024-01-23 00:20
Originally sent to newsletter subscribers on December 11th.
In Comes Generative AI
The emergence of ChatGPT just over a year ago has kicked off a tsunami of generative A… Read More
2024-01-23 00:12
Originally sent to newsletter subscribers on November 27th.
The 60/40 Portfolio’s Horrible, No-Good Year
What does a safe, well-balanced portfolio look like?… Read More
2024-01-22 23:55
Originally sent to newsletter subscribers on November 13th.
Five years ago, Wall Street and the traditional investment community got into music royalties in a big way.
The Ri… Read More
2024-01-16 03:38
Farmland is an exciting alternative asset class that has provided solid returns for decades. Its intrinsic value has been recognized by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. We have a list of the mo… Read More
2023-11-30 12:00
This story originally went out to newsletter subscribers on October 30th.
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What Is reAlpha?Previous F… Read More
2023-11-22 00:56
Major crowdfunding platforms continue to show concerning issues.
This story originally went out to newsletter subscribers on October 16th.
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2023-11-21 05:56
There are a variety of important terms for understanding alternative investments. You can find more information about some of the most important ones here.
Table O… Read More
2023-11-19 07:36
As we approach the end of 2023, should you invest with Royal’s music NFTs in 2024? Is this a good place to start building or growing music royalties as part of your portfolio?
Proba… Read More
2023-11-07 09:09
Vinovest allows you to build an automatically managed portfolio of wine or whiskey or to take a do-it-yourself approach investing in wine bottles with a trading account.
If you’… Read More
2023-10-13 05:50
Arrived Homes allows you to make fractional investments into long and short term rental real estate properties for as little as $100.
If you’d like to learn more, we have a &hell…Read More
2023-10-07 17:43
In this edition, we cover some big movement in publicly traded music royalty funds and smaller updates across Arrived Homes, ANote Music, Percent, and more.
Table O… Read More
2023-09-15 09:00
News was led by the disappointing launch of a new music royalty platform. It also saw the launch of new features on Lofty and Royalty Exchange, and more.
The post See This Week’s Alter… Read More
2023-09-09 07:43
A host of security changes at Lofty, an exciting new partnership from Rally, more StartEngine accredited offerings, and more from this week.
The post A Valuable Roundup Of Alternative Invest… Read More
2023-09-07 19:16
More clarity on the discontinued Roofstock One offering, a confusing blog post by Landa, a variety of industry news and resources, and more are covered inside.
The post Here Is The Latest Al… Read More
2023-08-19 00:01
This week saw a variety of small news from new offerings, to new funding, to new features. Take a look at all the alternative investing stories from the week.
The post The Week Of August 13t… Read More
2023-08-18 23:03
I started investing on SongVest in September 2022. Here's a walkthrough of what my portfolio and results look like one year later.
The post I Invested For One Year On SongVest – Here&r&hell…Read More
2023-08-15 06:42
Are you looking into investing in startups and private companies? Find out whether Wefunder vs StartEngine vs Republic is the best place to start for $100.
The post Wefunder Vs StartEngine V… Read More
2023-08-11 07:33
StartEngine continues the growth of their platform, Arrived doubles the size of their community round, and more!
The post Quickly See The Alternative Investment News From The Week Of August… Read More
2023-08-08 21:58
StartEngine's latest offering provides investors a new way to invest in the fintech giant Stripe - before the company goes public.
The post Introducing The Latest Way To Buy Stripe Stock In… Read More
2023-08-04 14:00
This week saw more coverage and fallout from the CrowdStreet Nightingale saga. We also saw a world record sale, a new platform launch, and a bunch of other news
The post A Helpful Roundup Of… Read More
2023-07-31 19:00
StartEngine announced in an email that there is an upcoming opportunity to invest in SpaceX through their equity crowdfunding platform. Click to read more.
The post Is SpaceX Coming To Start… Read More
2023-07-28 14:00
This week we have some very concerning news relating to a few CrowdStreet offerings, some equity crowdfunding-related developments, and more.
The post The Latest Alternative Investment News… Read More
2023-07-22 01:31
New Fundrise updates, a new company prepares fractional real estate offerings, and more in alternative investment news from the week.
The post A Spotlight On Alternative Investment News From… Read More
2023-07-14 23:53
After a slow start, July now has lots of news. An investment offering winding down, new liquidity options in equity crowdfunding, performance updates, and more.
The post Here Is What Happene… Read More
2023-07-10 06:02
Masterworks allows you to make fractional investments into contemporary art. Learn more about how this platform works, its fees, and its features.
The post Masterworks – One Of The Lar… Read More
2023-06-30 07:27
New apps, features, and an investor protection program. See what alternative investment news stories we collected from the week of June 25th.
The post See What Happened In Alternative Assets… Read More
2023-06-26 07:48
Learning how to value music royalties can be tricky, especially for investors that primarily have experience with assets like stocks. This guide will help.
The post How To Value Music Royalt… Read More
2023-06-23 23:09
An art stock exchange, new partnerships, and more inside. Check out a variety of alternative investment news from the week of June 18th.
The post Take A Look At The Latest Alternative Invest… Read More
2023-06-20 00:00
Our roundup of news from the week of June 11th. Royal debuts a new public tool for artists, Landa's Lend offering makes its first loan, and more.
The post It’s Here – Alternative… Read More
2023-06-10 06:55
Take a look at the latest news and happenings from a variety of alternative investment companies. The most interesting new of the week - someone opened a museum
The post See Alternative Inve… Read More
2023-06-09 03:31
Alternative assets provide opportunities to generate passive income and diversify your portfolio. Here are some good passive income investment ideas to consider
The post Alternatives Can Pro… Read More
2023-06-01 15:09
This is a developing story and we will update if there is more information to share.
Per the Investor Relations team, dividends are delayed due to a technical glitch and should be forthco… Read More
2023-05-31 02:22
As May comes to a close tomorrow we wanted to do one last news roundup post for the month. Here’s some things you may have missed.
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2023-05-24 01:00
We’ve compiled a map that shows where fractional residential real estate offerings have been located in the US.
The Map
Each house icon represents the location of an offering… Read More
2023-05-20 16:00
Arrived Homes
Based on the communication for their upcoming May 23 webinar, it looks like the Catskills region of Southern New York state will be the next vacation rental market. The Billing… Read More
2023-05-19 00:27
This week there were some key announcements about this alternative investment platform focused on private credit.
Funding
In a Tweet, Percent announced that they had secured $30M through… Read More
2023-05-16 04:35
To the best of our knowledge, they are not hangin’ out of the passenger side of their best friend’s ride. There is also no evidence that of them trying to holla at me.
If you… Read More
2023-05-12 19:55
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Arrived HomesCommonwealthEnergeaEquityMultipleGroundfloorLandaLoftyVinovestVint
Arrived Homes
E… Read More
2023-05-10 00:46
In an update sent to investors today, StartEngine announced that they had officially closed their acquisition of SeedInvest. The combined company will now exceed 1.5M users, and has raised m… Read More
2023-05-05 21:33
It’s hard to know what to expect from fractional real estate investing returns, especially with the additional fees that are in place. Given Arrived Homes’ popularity, we’v… Read More
2023-05-02 03:50
Landa, an app-based fractional real estate investing platform, recently multiplied the number of properties available for investment and expanded to new markets.
While investors have seen… Read More
2023-04-28 04:42
Every month brings a variable amount of news in the alternative investing world. Some news is also smaller than others. We’re rounding out April with a roundup of stories and developme… Read More
2023-04-22 19:25
Do you want to invest in farmland as an alternative investment option that can provide uncorrelated returns, cash yield, diversification, and a hedge against inflation? If so, find out wheth… Read More
2023-04-14 00:53
AcreTrader offers strong deal flow and a variety of different fractional farmland investment opportunities for accredited investors.
If you would like to learn more, we have a fu… Read More
2023-04-13 02:45
Generally speaking, every quarter Masterworks updates the appraisals of some of their offerings. How many receive updates seems to vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter. There is not al… Read More
2023-04-12 06:52
sliceNote is the latest platform to approach fractional investments in music royalties. It has a bit of a unique take on things, and a unique history, which makes it an interesting option fo… Read More
2023-04-11 01:47
You have until April 16 to make an alternative, manual selection of your preference.
What Changed?
In an email to investors this morning, Vinovest informed users of two new features comin… Read More
2023-04-08 14:00
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Crypto’s Horrible, Very Bad YearSome Other Alternative Assets To ConsiderWhat is it about cryptocurrencies tha… Read More
2023-04-07 12:00
Introducing Steward
Steward is a platform that connects investors and small farmers. Investors provide capital which gets loaned out to the farmers in exchange for interest payments. However… Read More
2023-04-06 21:47
Given its historical significance, our equity crowdfunding coverage would not be complete without some mentions of SeedInvest. Below we have an overview of the platform, some of its major ac… Read More
2023-04-04 21:00
While this isn’t financial or investment advice, we can at least help you understand a strategy behind how to make money on Groundfloor.
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2023-03-30 01:18
Here allows for fractional investing in a specific real estate niche – short term vacation properties. If you’ve ever wanted to own shares of gorgeous Airbnb rentals, this is a p… Read More
2023-03-29 07:00
I’ll admit it’s been a bit since I’ve logged into Fundrise. So, I’m not sure if we’re catching a new change being deployed late at night in US hours, or if they… Read More
2023-03-29 00:45
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The Creator EconomySubstack & Their Equity Crowdfunding CampaignConclusion
The Creator Econ… Read More
2023-03-28 06:11
Table Of Contents
What is Fund That Flip?What Is The Horizon Residential Income Fund?How Does It Work?What Are The HRIF Fees?Closing T… Read More
2023-03-24 13:30
Vint makes it extremely simple to invest in wine and whiskey. Accredited and non-accredited investors can purchase shares of their collections for as little as $50. The Vint team takes care… Read More
2023-03-23 13:00
Lofty is a blockchain-based marketplace for fractional real estate investing. Their user interface and experience allow people without any knowledge of crypto to use the platform without any… Read More
2023-03-22 19:11
Masterworks, the alternative investment platform for purchasing shares of fine art, has introduced a couple of new features this month. Both of these are small, but helpful additions for inv… Read More
2023-03-11 04:17
In case you’ve missed the news, Silicon Valley Bank effectively collapsed today. What makes this newsworthy in our corner of the world is that many startups and technology companies us… Read More
2023-03-09 05:09
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A Brief Introduction To SongVestSongShares HistoryMarch’s Sales Have Already Set The BarConclusion… Read More
2023-03-05 20:55
If you’re looking for StartEngine alternatives for your crowdfunding needs, you have a few options to consider. Two of the most popular alternatives are Republic and Wefunder. In this… Read More
2023-03-05 02:06
As the world becomes more conscious of the need for sustainable energy, investing in renewable energy sources such as solar power has become increasingly popular.
What Was Legends Solar?… Read More
2023-02-26 06:01
Do you want to invest in wine, whiskey, and spirits for uncorrelated appreciation? Find out whether Vinovest vs Vint is the right fit to get started for less than $100… Read More
2023-02-22 06:19
Now that it’s been nearly one year since Here’s first offering launched, we finally have some data on the performance of their offerings. In a series of emails to investors, Here… Read More
2023-02-16 04:34
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What Is An Accredited Investor?How Do You Become An Accredited Investor?How Do You Prove You’re An Accredited… Read More
2023-02-13 05:51
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Groundfloor Crosses TWO Major MilestonesAcreTrader Moves Further Towards Broker-DealerHere Kicks Off 2023 Offerings… Read More
2023-02-07 20:42
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What is Groundfloor?Where Did Groundfloor Operate Before?What’s interesting about Tulsa?What Do Groundfloor Op… Read More
2023-02-05 23:16
Royalty Exchange has a large library of music royalty assets and a strong flow of new listings. If you can afford to pay for ownership of assets that routinely cost $25,000 or more and d… Read More
2023-02-02 22:44
Earlier this week, AcreTrader hosted their 2023 Business Update webinar. During the webinar they talked about some insights and trends in land investments, gave updates about AcreTrader&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-01-24 04:16
LexShares provides accredited investors access to uncorrelated, but high-risk, high-reward litigation financing opportunities for as little as $2500.
If that sounds interesting to you… Read More
2023-01-23 22:42
If you take a look at any of Here’s social media channels, you’ll see only a couple of posts after the end of September. After being quite busy in the late summer and early fall… Read More
2023-01-17 06:25
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What Is Republic?Liquidity LimitationsDoes Anyone Else Have A Secondary Market?Republic’s Secondary Market Bet… Read More
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