Alternative investments, by their nature, involve substantial risks, including the risk of the total loss of an investor’s capital. In addition, alternative investments may be less regulated and less liquid than other types of pooled investment vehicles, and it cannot be assumed that investing in a particular asset class will be profitable or that any decisions made in the future will be profitable. Alternative investments may also use a significant amount of leverage and are significantly riskier than other investments.
Alternative investments involve significant risks and may result in significant losses. This product may not be suitable for all investors. Compared to traditional mutual funds, alternative mutual funds generally hold more non-traditional investments and employ more complex trading strategies. Investors considering alternative mutual funds should be aware of their unique characteristics and risks. Alternative investments may have limited performance information, be illiquid and may involve unproven strategies with unknown risks.
Diversification does not guarantee a profit or eliminate the risk of loss.
US Large Cap Stocks are measured by the S&P 500 index, which tracks the performance of the 500 largest publicly-traded companies in the United States. US Investment Grade Fixed income is represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks the performance of investment-grade bonds in the U.S. government, asset-backed and corporate bond markets. Market Neutral It is represented by the Credit Suisse Equity Market Neutral Hedge Fund Index and tracks the aggregate performance of equity market neutral funds. Multi-Strategy It is represented by the Credit Suisse Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Index, which tracks the aggregate performance of multi-strategy funds. Managed Futures It is represented by the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index, which tracks managed futures hedge funds. Global Macros It is represented by the Credit Suisse Global Macro Hedge Fund Index, which tracks global macro hedge funds that may hold positions in virtually any instrument in any market. Long/Short Stocks It is represented by the Credit Suisse Long/Short Equity Index, which is a subset of the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index and tracks the aggregate performance of dedicated short-biased funds. Global Infrastructure It is represented by the MSCI World Infrastructure Index, which tracks the global opportunity set of companies that are owners or operators of infrastructure assets. merchandise The S&P GSCI Total Return Index tracks general commodity price fluctuations and inflation in the global economy. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Multi-Strategy It is represented by the Credit Suisse Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Index, which tracks the aggregate performance of multi-strategy funds. real estate The iShares US Real Estate ETF seeks to track the investment performance of an index composed of stocks in the U.S. real estate sector. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be construed or interpreted as, any recommendation or advice, impartial or otherwise. John Hancock Investment Management and our representatives and affiliates may receive compensation arising from the sale of and/or investments in our products and services.
The views expressed are those of the author and are subject to change. Forecasts are not guaranteed. This commentary is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation of any security, mutual fund, sector or index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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