This is a great article - https://dailyinvestor.com/investing/66928/where-rich-south-africans-put-their-money/ Here is the most important part. What are your thoughts? ‘Private markets’ in this context encompasses private equity, growth equity, real assets, and real estate. Investments in private equity investments, the most significant component of private markets, multiplied by 15.9 times, growth equity 14.4 times, real assets 11.1 times, and real estate 7.6 times. This compares favourably with the S&P 500’s 5.7 times growth in initial capital invested since 2000 and the MSCI World Total Return Index’s 4.4 times increase. “Meanwhile, investors are attracted to the asset class’s lower price volatility than public markets, potentially higher capital returns and/or yield potential, diversification characteristics, potential inflation hedge qualities, and a market environment proving ripe with opportunities,” Hill said.