Jukebox
March 3, 2025
What Are Alts?: Alternative investments are assets outside traditional stocks, bonds, or cash that can diversify portfolios and provide unique opportunities.
The Problem with Accessibility: Traditionally, alternative investments like real estate, fine art, or blue-chip music catalogs were limited to the ultra-wealthy. For most of us, buying skyscrapers, owning a Picasso, or collecting Taylor Swift’s music royalties isn’t possible… or is it?
The Rise of Fractional Investing: Technology and innovation have made it possible for everyday investors to buy slices or in some cases even qualified shares of high-value alt assets. This provides a lower entry point, easier diversification, and accessibility to unique opportunities to retail investors.
The Top Fractionalized Alternative Investments:
Real Estate
Investing in commercial or residential real estate has for a long time been a large wealth generating tool for generations. For most of us our largest asset we will own is our home. But if you are looking for deeper exposure into real estate in a fractionalized way these are the best tools to explore.
Fine Art
Straight from the Sotheby's auction house, to your investment portfolio. Art is a unique alternative investment because it does not generate any income (typically) so you are buying to hold the asset, under the hope that it will re-sale for more at some point in the future. Platforms like Masterworks let you invest in art that has historically outperformed the stock market.
Music Royalties
In recent years, the market for buying and selling music royalties has been heating up, with some iconic artists selling their music royalties like Queen, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. But now with companies like JKBX, you can own a piece of music royalty too.
Collectibles
Investing in rare and collectible items like limited-edition sneakers, sports trading cards, or vintage memorabilia is definitely a fun hobby for the elite, but can also be lucrative for your investment profile. Platforms like Rally or Collectable allow you to own fractional shares of high-value items. Similar to Art these collectible items are a pure appreciation play and do not generate income.
