Investment News: Private asset owners enjoy relative caLm as stock market swings

4/14/2025

Blair Cohen spoke to Gregg Greenberg of InvestmentNews to share his perspective on the resilience of private markets amid recent public market volatility. In times of uncertainty, alternative investments can offer stability and long-term growth potential.

"Depending on a client’s risk profile and growth objectives, Blair Cohen, head of private investments at GoalVest, recommends about 10 percent to 20 percent of client assets in alternative investments. Breaking the asset class down even further, he employs a mix of private credit, private real estate debt, private equity, venture growth and structured products to fill the alternative investments allocation.

“We view this as a great buying opportunity and as the private markets generally move slower than public markets it is not too late. The rerating of multiples in the public markets should follow into the private markets and the tariffs – whether ultimately enacted or not – largely do not have a great effect on the underlying businesses in which we generally invest, especially in the venture growth space.” Cohen said.

Read the full article here: https://www.investmentnews.com/equities/private-asset-owners-enjoy-relative-calm-as-stock-market-swings/260091

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