Alternative Investing: Beware promises of high 'guaranteed' returns

Today, individuals seeking alternative investments need look no further than newspapers and the internet to find advertisements promoting "secure" diversified investments providing returns of 10% to 18% per annum. Included in these types of alternative investments are REITs, mortgage investment corporations and private equity funds --models covered earlier in this series on alternative investing.

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