Commodities represent one of the most distinct alternative asset classes, offering investors exposure to tangible assets with historically low correlation to traditional financial markets. From precious metals and industrial materials to energy resources and other specialized tangible assets, commodities can help support diversification, inflation protection, and long-term portfolio resilience.
Commodities can help investors reduce portfolio volatility and enhance long-term returns through assets with intrinsic value and distinct supply-and-demand drivers.
Commodities have historically shown low correlation to traditional asset classes, helping investors broaden portfolio exposure beyond stocks and bonds.
Tangible assets may help preserve purchasing power during periods of inflation, currency weakness, or monetary uncertainty.
Commodity demand is supported by industrial use, consumer demand, infrastructure development, and limited supply of key resources.
Physical and resource-based assets can provide exposure to real-world value outside the traditional financial system.
Alts Custodian helps investors and financial professionals access both investment-grade precious metals and related private market opportunities through compliant custody, recordkeeping, and administration.
We work with funds, brokers, and investment sponsors to support the delivery, administration, and recordkeeping of precious metals and related private market investments.
For qualified retirement accounts, including IRAs and certain employer-sponsored plans, physical precious metals must meet IRS requirements and be stored with approved depositories.
Commodities extend beyond gold and silver. We support a broad range of alternative tangible assets that may offer diversification, scarcity value, and differentiated return drivers.
Investment exposure to base and industrial metals such as copper, nickel, aluminum, and related materials.
Access to rare earth elements and other critical materials with long-term demand supported by technology, defense, energy, and infrastructure trends.
Exposure to oil, natural gas, mineral interests, royalties, and other energy-linked private market opportunities.
Opportunities tied to specialized tangible assets, including bourbon barrels and other nontraditional stores of value.
Assets are held through qualified custody and administration arrangements designed for private market investments.
Support for IRS rules, retirement account requirements, titling, reporting, and prohibited transaction considerations.
Detailed tracking of holdings, activity, valuations, and ownership records through transparent account reporting.
Support for documentation, transaction coordination, and interactions with brokers, sponsors, depositories, and other counterparties.
Experienced operational support for financial professionals, sponsors, and investors throughout the investment lifecycle.
