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DHK utilizes alternative investments.

Terms

Alternative investments
Alternative investments are investment products such as commodities, hedge funds, real estate, and private equity.
Commodity
A commodity is a basic good or material used in the early stages of the manufacturing process. Though there may be many providers of a certain commodity, its quality is considered uniform across the market.
Emerging markets
Emerging markets are markets that are relatively new and quickly growing. They are typically associated with developing countries and countries with increasing global participation.
Hedge fund
A hedge fund is a private investment fund. They often use complex or aggressive strategies, charge a performance-based fee, and are loosely regulated.
Private equity
Private equity refers to a type of investable asset, such as a company, that is not open to investment by the public (like companies traded on a public stock market).
Real estate investment trust (REIT)
A REIT is a corportation in which investors can invest. A REIT invests in real estate the way a mutual fund invests in stocks.
Traditional investments
Traditional investments are investment products such as stocks, bonds, money markets, and cash.
Venture capital
Venture capital is a type of private equity where the investable asset is a new or growing business, and the investor typically receives shares in the company.