We introduce a framework for strategic asset allocation with alternative investments. Our framework uses a quantifiable risk preference parameter, λ, instead of a utility function. We account for higher moments of the return distributions and approximate best-fit distributions. Thus, we replace...

Portfolio optimization using private equity is typically based on one of three indices: listed private equity, transaction-based private equity, or appraisal value-based private equity indices. However, we show that none of these indices is fully suitable for portfolio optimization. We introduce...

Portfolio optimization with private equity is based on one of three different indices: listed private equity indices, transaction-based private equity indices, and appraisal value based private equity indices. We show that none of these indices are appropriate for portfolio optimization. We...

This paper presents the first evidence of the influence of geographic distance among retail, accredited, and overseas investors and venture location in an equity crowdfunding context. By analyzing investment decisions, we show that geographic distance is negatively correlated with investment...