Why invest in Alternative Funds?

(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 30, 2007 ) Sydney, Australia -- Alternative funds investmentDemand for alternative funds is growing. Alternative funds such as the Select Alternatives Portfolio are powerful diversification tools because their performance does not have a high correlation with mainstream share, bond and property investments. The globalisation of economies and financial share markets has made financial market participants more risk conscious and this has increased the need for broader portfolio diversification, hence the increased popularity of alternative funds. Benefits of alternative fundsInvestors are increasingly looking for investment products that can enhance their portfolio whilst also preserving capital regardless of the market environment. Savvy investors are therefore increasingly turning towards alternative funds to enhance their portfolio. The benefits of including alternative funds to a more traditional mainstream portfolio are numerous. For example, alternative funds have the potential to deliver attractive absolute returns under all market conditions allowing alternative funds to not be dependant on rising share and bond markets. Importantly, by including alternative funds in a portfolio they can also lower the risk of major capital drawdowns from the combined portfolio.Alternative funds investment strategiesAlternative funds, such as the ones Select Asset Management (SELECT) offer, will invest in two key categories: alternative assets and alternative strategies. Alternative funds will invest in a range of complex strategies across the various asset classes (both mainstream and alternative) to create risk and return profiles that differ from those of the underlying asset classes. Derivatives, borrowing, short-selling and/or more "activist" management approaches are most commonly used although most hedge funds and trading funds also fit within this category. Alternative funds also invest in a range of asset classes outside the typical major mainstream ones such as shares, bonds and property where exposure is normally achieved via "bought" (long only) positions. Some examples of the asset classes alternative funds might invest in include commodities, infrastructure and private equity. Our experience with alternative fundsIn the alternative funds space SELECT manages 9 alternative funds. These alternative funds are made available through the professional management and due diligence SELECT delivers across the full spectrum of alternative investments and its access to some of the world’s premier alternative funds and fund managers. Select Asset Management Limited (SELECT) is an independent Australian alternative investment group founded in 2002. Our aim is to enhance wealth regardless of the economic climate or the performance of traditional benchmarks. This is the philosophy of "absolute returns". It emphasises capital preservation and steady gains over the medium to long term. SELECT’s team has extensive experience in investment research and funds management with a core focus on absolute return strategies. If you would like more information on SELECT and our range of funds, including the Select Private Equity Portfolio, you can contact SELECT on 1800 898 398 or email invest@selectfunds.com.au. Alternatively you can visit our website, www.selectfunds.com.au.###This press release was issued through GroupWeb EmailWire.com. For more information on press release distribution, go to http://www.emailwire.com.

Select Asset Management
Nina Dunn

invest@selectfunds.com.au