Listen to Matt O'Mara and Keith Black discuss the concept of public equity replacement. They explore the reasons why investors should consider alternatives, the benefits of a portfolio of private assets, and the performance of an equity replacement portfolio. They also discuss the importance of liquidity in investments and the challenges faced by smaller investors. The speakers share personal experiences and give recommendations on artistic endeavors and upcoming events.
Public equities historically provide high returns, liquidity, and diversification, but changes in public equity markets have highlighted their vulnerabilities.
By replacing some public equity allocations with private equity, private debt, and real assets, investors can potentially achieve returns on par with or exceeding those of public stocks while reducing volatility and gaining access to a wider investment universe.
Deep dives
The Role of Public Equities
Investors allocate a portion of their portfolio to public equities for high returns, liquidity, and diversification. Public equities historically provide higher returns compared to bonds, are easily accessible and traded, and offer less correlation with other asset classes, contributing to portfolio diversification.
The Need for Equity Replacement
Changes in public equity markets, including increased concentration and volatility, have highlighted the vulnerabilities of public equities. High inflation and the rise of passive index funds have eroded the real returns on public equities and made beating the market more challenging. Investors see public equities as providing more beta than alpha and are seeking alternatives to mitigate downside risk and increase returns.
The Concept of Equity Replacement
Equity replacement involves creating a portfolio that seeks to maintain the positive traits of public equity ownership while minimizing vulnerabilities. By replacing some public equity allocations with a combination of private equity, private debt, and real assets, investors can potentially achieve returns on par with or exceeding those of public stocks. This approach can offer lower volatility, enhanced protection against inflation, and access to an expanded investment universe.
Listen to Chief Economist Torsten Sløk talk with Matt O’Mara, a Partner in Apollo’s Insurance Solutions Group, and Keith Black, Adjunct Faculty at the University of Massachusetts, about the concept of public equity replacement. Drawing from the work presented in their latest white paper, Matt and Keith argue how a portfolio of alternatives can keep the positive traits of public equity while mitigating its vulnerabilities. Learn how, why, and much more in this thought-provoking episode.
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