Noun
alternative investment (plural alternative investments)
(finance) An investment in any asset class other than stocks, bonds, or cash.
Lower interest rates are usually considered good for stocks because they lower the cost of borrowing and make bonds a less attractive alternative investment. Alex Berenson
Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Source: Internet
Shares in Alternative Investment Market-listed Scotgold Resources jumped more than 4% after it said construction and development activities for its Cononish gold and silver project, just south of Tyndrum, in Argyll, were progressing well. Source: Internet
The Alternative Investment Market-quoted miner, recently increased its stake in Blanket Mine from 49% to 64% after the completion the acquisition of an additional 15% shareholding from Fremiro Private Limited. Source: Internet
The fund invests primarily in securities of unquoted companies and in companies whose shares are traded on Alternative Investment Market operating in the areas of information and communication technologies, and healthcare. Source: Internet