By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage
In the second quarter of 2013, private equity investments in the United States were valued at $71 billion! That is a lot of money, and most of it comes from investors just like you. In fact, private equity investments are some of the best ways to generate a passive income using your Self-Directed IRA.
What are private equity investments? Put, private equity investments are usually investments into companies that are not publicly traded. These investments usually give smaller companies the chance to expand, develop new products, and restructure when necessary.
Most people think only independently wealthy individuals can invest in private companies with their Self-Directed IRA. Still, many of these so-called “angel investors” are actually people just like you.
Like any good investor, you want to know the return on investment for private equity investments and your Self-Directed IRA.
This is actually very difficult to determine. Because there are so many different kinds of private equity investments, it is hard to compare them and gather data.
If you want to know more about private equity investments and your Self-Directed IRA, a few organizations give free and impartial information.
You may want to visit these websites:
- Harvard Business School offers information on how to gather information on possible investments.
- The Private Equity Growth Capital Council has a great website with a lot of information to help you understand the ins and outs of private equity investing.
For more information on how you can discover your IRA investing alternatives, contact our team at (866) 459-4590 or Info@VantageIRAs.com.