Proportion of AUM allocated to alternative securities worldwide 2019-2022
The largest increase in assets under management (AUM) allocation was real assets or infrastructure holdings. Allocation to this type of alternative security increased by 10 percent from 2019 to 2022. Real asset investments are companies or assets that are evaluated on tangible aspects such as the ingrained value of the firm or its physical location. Other examples include its operating characteristics. Hedge funds were noted to receive the largest proportion of AUM in both 2019 and 2022.
