Face Masks, Oil’s Crash, and a Bitcoin Bloodbath: How Can Investors Survive Corona-geddon?

U.S. stocks suffered worst single-day losses since 2008 financial crisis. Bitcoin, real estate, commodities, and hedge funds provide a cushion to investors in times when traditional assets are in turmoil. Diversification means investing in uncorrelated assets not correlated to one another. Alternative investments provide a hedge against inflation, preserving long-term wealth, says Nick Hill. Hill: These unpredictable “black swan’s” events are rare and devastating, sure, but they are to be expected.