Alternative investing is gaining renewed attention as volatility rises, AI reshapes capital spending, and traditional 60/40 portfolios face new challenges. This episode of The Bid explores private markets, hedge funds, infrastructure, gold, and digital assets — and how alternatives may broaden diversification in today’s market regime. 👀Check out the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/PQacVy1VZYQ 🎧Or on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/56rc5KHG6Btk19lEAmw7I2 👉 Subscribe to The Bid podcast playlist for more insights from BlackRock experts: 1blk.co/48iHOs4 Key insights from this episode: • Why traditional diversification has become harder in AI-driven markets • How private markets have grown — and what tradeoffs they introduce • Where infrastructure investing connects to AI and energy demand • How hedge fund strategies seek lower-correlation return streams • Why dispersion and volatility expand the opportunity set for alternatives • How gold and digital assets fi...