Diversifying with Alternative Investments and Guide to the Markets

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Sophisticated investors use alternative investments to expand their investable universe and diversify their portfolios—but also to potentially enhance returns, lower volatility and earn additional income.

Allocating to alternative investments, such as private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, managed futures and exchange funds, can help eligible1 investors achieve a variety of goals.

Please join us to learn more about Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and the power of alternative investments. Topics of discussion will include:

• How alternative investments differ from traditional portfolio investments, how they are evolving and how you can leverage them to potentially profit from long-term secular trends
• How you can implement alternative investments to help achieve your financial goals
• Which alternative investments may be appropriate for you

Speakers: Peter Svach (SVP, Senior Regional Director, Voya Investment Management) and Brandon Ritter (Executive Director - Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan Asset Management)

Date: October 9
Time: 6-8 pm
Place: Journeyman Distillery at the American Factory

Hosted by Mindy Beier, Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley, 415 Columbia St Ste 3100, Lafayette, IN 47901

Investors participating in alternative investments offered through Morgan Stanley must meet SEC and/or state standards depending on the structure of the fund or service. Morgan Stanley may impose a qualification standard that may be higher than those required to meet SEC standards. Additionally, individual funds may have their own investment minimum and eligibility criteria. Funds that rely on an Accredited Investor standard generally require a minimum net worth of $1 million for an individual (excluding primary residence), and $5 million for an entity. Funds that rely on a Qualified Purchaser standard must meet Accredited Investor standards, and require minimum net investable assets of $5 million for an individual, and $25 million for an entity. In addition to meeting Accredited Investor and Qualified Purchaser standards, these funds are subject to firm-imposed higher eligibility standards. Funds that rely on a Qualified Client standard require an individual or entity to have a minimum net worth of $2.2 million, exclusive of primary residence, or have at least $1.1 million invested under management with the manager of the fund.

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is compensated for placing investments with investors in several possible ways. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management may receive a placement fee, a portion of the management fee or performance incentive compensation, servicing trail fee paid to the manager of the fund. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will rebate such fees attributable to investments made by advisory clients and retain the fee paid by placement clients. The type and amount of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's compensation is not standard and varies depending on our Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's agreement with a particular fund. In addition, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, its affiliates or employees, may have additional relationships with the fund’s manager, including as an investor in the fund or other investment vehicles managed by the fund’s manager or as a client of the fund’s manager. Conflicts of interest exist given Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, or its affiliates, may earn more compensation on one investment option relative to another platform choice, and any additional relationships that Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or its affiliates may have with the fund’s manager. Please consult the fund's offering documents for specific information regarding how we receive and utilize these fees.

They may be highly illiquid and can engage in leverage and other speculative practices that may increase the volatility and risk of loss. Alternative Investments typically have higher fees than traditional investments. Investors should carefully review and consider potential risks before investing.

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Alternative Investments involve complex tax structures, tax-inefficient investing, and delays in distributing important tax information. Individual funds have specific risks related to their investment programs that will vary from fund to fund. Clients should consult their own tax and legal advisors as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management does not provide tax or legal advice.

The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment or service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be appropriate for all clients. Any product discussed herein may be purchased only after a client has carefully reviewed the offering memorandum and executed the subscription documents. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has not considered the actual or desired investment objectives, goals, strategies, guidelines or factual circumstances of any investor in any fund(s). Before making any investment, investors should carefully consider the risks associated with the investment, as discussed in the applicable offering memorandum, and make a determination based upon their own particular circumstances, that the investment is consistent with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. The offering documents contain contains this and other information about the fund. Eligible investors may obtain a copy of the offering documents from their Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Advisor. Please read it carefully before investing.

Alternative Investments often are speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors could lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. Alternative Investments are appropriate only for eligible, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time. They may be highly illiquid and can engage in leverage and other speculative practices that may increase the volatility and risk of loss. Alternative Investments typically have higher fees than traditional investments. Investors should carefully review and consider potential risks before investing.

Interests in alternative investment products are offered pursuant to the terms of the applicable offering documents, are distributed by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and certain of its affiliates, and (1) are not FDIC-insured, (2) are not deposits or other obligations of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or any of its affiliates, (3) are not guaranteed by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and its affiliates, and (4) involve investment risks, including possible loss of principal. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered broker-dealer, not a bank.

Alternative investments may not be easily valued, typically are not required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information, and are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds or other traditional investments.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a forecast of future events or results. Further, opinions expressed herein may differ from the opinions expressed by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and/or other businesses/affiliates of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

This is not a “research report” as defined by FINRA Rule 2241 or a “debt research report” as defined by FINRA Rule 2242 and was not prepared by the Research Departments of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or its affiliates.

Guest speakers from outside Morgan Stanley Wealth Management are neither employees of or affiliated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Opinions expressed by such guest speakers are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or its affiliates.

© 2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Alternative investment securities discussed herein are not covered by the protections provided by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, unless such securities are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are held in a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Individual Retirement Account.