Beyond Stocks and Bonds: How Ultra-Wealthy Investors Are Using Alternative Assets to Outpace Inflation in 2025
Persistent inflation has forced affluent investors to rethink the traditional 60/40 portfolio, turning instead to private equity, real assets, commodities, and digital holdings for durable purchasing-power protection. This analysis examines which alternative asset classes deliver genuine inflation-hedging utility—and which carry more narrative than substance—alongside the allocation frameworks favored by institutional managers and ultra-high net worth families.