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Alternative investment funds are investment vehicles that provide exposure to assets or strategies outside traditional stocks, bonds, and cash. They may invest in private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge fund strategies, or specialized assets such as life settlements. Investors may consider these funds for portfolio diversification and access to different sources of potential returns. However, alternative funds can involve limited liquidity, higher fees, complex structures, and longer investment horizons. Before investing, investors should review the fund's strategy, underlying assets, fees, risks, liquidity terms, manager experience, and applicable eligibility requirements.