Education > Know your alternatives > Structures + offerings Alternative investment structures + offerings Access alternatives through diverse investment structures and offerings Ways to access alternatives Business development companies Business development companies (BDCs) are closed-end funds that primarily invest in private U.S. companies. Learn more > Closed-end funds Closed-end funds pool shareholder assets to invest in a...

Education > Know your alternatives > Asset classes + strategies Alternative asset classes + strategies Explore the broad universe of investment options to help meet your financial goals Types of alternatives Commercial real estate debt Commercial real estate (CRE) debt refers to the mortgages of CRE properties. CRE debt has historically provided investors with a differentiated source of...

Education > Strategies > Private equity > Accessing private equity Accessing private equity Why manager selection matters Private equity   A further look at private equity   Accessing private equity   Manager selection Why selecting the right manager is key Access to top quartile managers is integral to the potential for superior performance, with top quartile managers demonstrating...