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The Allure and Illusion of Averages: Understanding the Pitfalls of Averaging in Investment Performance
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The Allure and Illusion of Averages: Understanding the Pitfalls of Averaging in Investment Performance

The thrill of investing has always been centered around the performance of investments for many investors. Witnessing the growth of one’s portfolio over time brings a sense of fulfillment. Observing the numbers climb, witnessing the increase in returns, and recognizing that one’s hard-earned money is actively generating more can be truly satisfying. However, grasping investment performance thoroughly is crucial. One common mistake that investors often make is solely focusing on the average return of investments. Let's delve deeper into the concept of average return in investments, its implications, the associated challenges, and the alternative approaches that investors can consider.

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Kirkland Capital Group's First CAASA Event
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Kirkland Capital Group's First CAASA Event

We are pleased to share that we recently participated in our inaugural Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA) event, the Family Office Summit, held on April 9-10 at the Toronto Region Board of Trade in Toronto, Canada. This gathering provided us with valuable insights into the Canadian family office landscape and enabled us to connect with industry experts not just from Canada but also from the United States and beyond.

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How to Invest in Alternatives Like a Pro?
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How to Invest in Alternatives Like a Pro?

From the last OpenAlt conversation, I talked about the basics of Due Diligence and identify the key areas that you need to take a look at before making an investment. In this webinar, I dive into areas you need to look at for potential red flags so you can invest like how the pros do it.

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Real Estate Markets Series: What are Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Markets
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Real Estate Markets Series: What are Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Markets

Real estate markets are categorized by the size of the population within a geographic area, as well as the availability of housing, economic activity, and job opportunities. In this series, we will explore what is considered primary, secondary, and tertiary real estate markets, as well as some of the risks and opportunities of each. We will even touch on rural markets.

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Why Traditional Investment Diversification May No Longer Be Enough
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Why Traditional Investment Diversification May No Longer Be Enough

Private debt has historically been a source of yield that has low correlation to traditional asset classes. Due to the current condition of the market, more investors are asking us about building a resilient personal investment portfolio, and how diversification and correlation figure into that resilience. Let’s see what we can learn from how Institutional Investors are doing in today's market conditions.

The following paragraphs summarize key points related to diversification published on the CAIA Association website in an article on Institutional Investors' Portfolio Design[1].

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The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments
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The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments

Kirkland Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Chris Carsley’s paper, The Importance of Valuations for Alternative Investments, was published in the prestigious CAIA Blog, Portfolio for the Future. This paper provides important and accessible, education to investors on How is the Accuracy of Investment Valuations Important? Fair Value Measurement and Valuation Best Practices.

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Alternative Investments: Investment Allocations 5 Questions to Ask
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Alternative Investments: Investment Allocations 5 Questions to Ask

Kirkland Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Chris Carsley’s paper, Alternative Investments: Due Diligence Red Flags, was published in the prestigious CAIA Blog, Portfolio for the Future. This paper provides important, and accessible, education to investors on how to identify and vet certain red flags during the pre-investment due diligence process.

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Alternative Investments: Due Diligence Red Flags
Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley Blogs/Articles Chris Carsley

Alternative Investments: Due Diligence Red Flags

Kirkland Capital Group Chief Investment Officer Chris Carsley’s paper, Alternative Investments: Due Diligence Red Flags, was published in the prestigious CAIA Blog, Portfolio for the Future. This paper provides important, and accessible, education to investors on how to identify and vet certain red flags during the pre-investment due diligence process.

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3 Ways the Rich Get Richer with Private Alternative Investments, and How You Can Too
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3 Ways the Rich Get Richer with Private Alternative Investments, and How You Can Too

As a newly qualified accredited investor, you may be asking yourself “what is the next step for my investment portfolio?”

Let’s look at two university classmates, Annie and Tom, who have had similar successful tech industry roles, similar household income, and comparable living costs. It’s now the future and both are turning 50 this year. Annie is, along with her spouse, retiring this year as they have enough income from investments to replace the income from their jobs; they are financially independent. Tom and his spouse, on the other hand, are making standard progress in their retirement investments, but are years away from having enough investment income to retire.

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8 Factors to Determine If an Investment Fund Manager Is Putting Investors First
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8 Factors to Determine If an Investment Fund Manager Is Putting Investors First

Lots of managers say, "Investor First," but it is only when you dig into the fund documentation and really spend time understanding the management team, fees, and fund details can you better assess if this is the case. Regardless of the investment platform, here are eight factors for investors to consider when reviewing fund managers to see if they are putting investors first.

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