Weekly & Monthly Commentaries on Alternative Investment
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The Monthly March 2024
Inflation, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Gold, Periodic table of elements, Fiscal deficits, Gold stocks, Warren Buffett, Berkshire
The Monthly February 2024
The November-December affect, Price to book ratios, Crypto, Bitcoin, Bank of Japan, Warren Buffett, Behavioral investing
Alternative Quarterly Commentary – Q4 2023
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the MacNicol Investment Team continued to observe a widening gap between the inflation expectations of market participants and both voting and non-voting central bank officials. Catalyzing our concerns that financial markets may have “jumped to conclusions” when it comes to interest rates and a labor market that stands 200 basis points below its long-term (ex-COVID) average and fiscal profligacy that underpins a situation where government spending is leading to unsustainable levels of debt and deficit.
December Monthly Commentary
In terms of the labor market, job creation has been weak, and vacancies declined further. This led to a slight uptick in the unemployment rate even as wages are still rising by about 4%. More visible job actions at the Canadian banks and other larger companies offer a slanted view on labor as they gain a disproportionate amount of attention from the media.
November Monthly Commentary
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Alt Trust Q3 Press Release
The MacNicol Alternative Asset Trust earned a 1.4% investment return, net of fees, for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. The investment environment was defined by persistent inflation, resilient economic data, and rising interest rates across the United States and Canada. The fund was mainly higher due to strong private real estate and hedge fund returns. During the third quarter, the Trust realized two notable exit transactions, and made a number of new investments.
Alternative Quarterly Commentary – Q2, 2023
During the second quarter of 2023, the MacNicol Investment Team observed a number of key developments in the world of alternative assets though we highlight only the most salient ones to you
Alternative Quarterly Commentary – Q1 2023
MacNicol Alternative Asset Trust Quarterly Commentary - April 2023 (Click here to read) The MacNicol Alternative Asset Trust is a multi-strategy, alternative investment platform designed to generate returns that [...]
Alternative Quarterly Commentary – Q4 2022
MacNicol’s The Alternative Asset Trust Quarterly Commentary- January 2023 (Click here) The MacNicol Alternative Asset Trust is a multi-strategy, alternative investment platform designed to generate returns that are positive [...]
The MacNicol Alternative Asset Trust is a multi-strategy, alternative investment platform designed to generate returns that are positive and uncorrelated with public stock or bond markets. The Trust, through its underlying limited partnerships invests in real estate, private equity, and hedge funds. In total, the Alternative Trust is invested in more than 150 separate real estate projects, private businesses, and hedge funds. The advantages of our approach to alternative assets include effective diversification, enhanced liquidity and a less volatile return profile compared to the individual asset classes themselves.
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