Collectible sneakers have grown into a multi-billion dollar market over the past decade, but can they really be considered an investment? In this episode, presenter Claire Barrett interviews sneaker enthusiast Rob Armstrong, co-host of the Unhedged podcast, to get his take on these sneakers. Alternative After learning about alternative investing and learning about Always Legit, the world’s first sneaker fund, I asked co-founder and COO Howie Schwartz a key question: are sneakers a good long-term investment?
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Check out the FT’s video report. How sneaker fans are cashing in on the $2 billion resale market for limited edition sneakers.
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Presenter is Clare Barrett. Producer is Tamara Kormonick. Executive Producer is Manuela Zaragoza. Sound design by Breen Turner, original music by Metaphor Music. Cheryl Bramley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio.
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