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Alternative mutual fund (alt fund)

Term · Finance and investing · MLC-T-FIN-000022

Alternative mutual funds (sometimes called alt funds or liquid alts) are publicly offered, SEC-registered mutual funds that hold non-traditional investments or use complex investment and trading strategies. Investors considering alt funds should be aware of their unique characteristics and risks. For more information, please read our Investor Bulletin: Alternative Mutual Funds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-FIN-000022
FieldFinance and investing
ReferencesSEC Investor.gov Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term_source": "Alternative Mutual Fund (Alt Fund)",
  "definition": "Alternative mutual funds (sometimes called alt funds or liquid alts) are publicly offered, SEC-registered mutual funds that hold non-traditional investments or use complex investment and trading strategies. Investors considering alt funds should be aware of their unique characteristics and risks. For more information, please read our Investor Bulletin: Alternative Mutual Funds.",
  "references": [
    "SEC Investor.gov Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/finance/alternative-mutual-fund-alt-fund/"
}

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