alternative investment
noun[C]
FINANCEukusinvestmentin afinancialproductthat someone has notconsideredbefore:
Thefirmwillincreaseitsstakeinventurecapitalandenergyfunds- itexpectsthealternativeinvestmentstoprovidereturnsof 16 to 18%.
investmentinworksofart,valuableobjects, etc.:
When it comes toalternativeinvestments,pricesofcollectorwatchesarerisingsteadilynow.