Alternatives

A committed partnership culture, a versatile cross-asset platform of distinctive alternatives strategies and big-firm strength-to deliver solutions, differently, for every investor.

We Deliver, Differently

AB’s alternative investment solutions are an expansive platform within the firm—one of the world’s largest asset managers.

  • 197 | Alternative Investment Professionals
  • $79.9 Billion | Alternatives AUM1
  • 40+ Years | Managing Alternative Investments

1As of 30 September 2025

Partnership Culture

Our alternatives teams are committed to a candid, insight-rich and constructive process focused intently on client outcomes. For over 35 years, AB’s collaborative, selfless culture has taken partnership to a different level— with clients and across our investment teams. We’re always on task delivering —no matter the noise.

Versatile Platform

AB’s versatile alternatives platform is built for investment reality and long-term relationships, because markets evolve and objectives change. Our unique spectrum of sophisticated, distinctive strategies—hedge fund solutions and private alternatives—is designed to deliver differently and solve for a continuous stream of new challenges.

Big-Firm Experience

The integrity and operational performance of AB’s alternatives solutions stand on the firm’s global scale, financial stability and quiet strength at every stage of the investment lifecycle. As one of the world’s largest asset managers, with decades of experience, we’ll continue delivering alternatives differently for clients ranging from individual investors to the most sophisticated institutions.

Our Platform

AB’s distinctive hedge-fund and private-market alternatives offer novel ways to achieve income, absolute return or opportunistic goals through accessible structures suited to institutions, wealth advisors and individual investors.

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We Deliver, to Make a Difference For You.

Important Information

Alternative investments involve a high degree of risk and are designed for investors who understand and are willing to accept these risks.
There can be no assurance that any alternative investment strategy will achieve its investment objectives. 

1AUM figures represent AB’s Private Alternative strategies and its Hedge Fund Solutions business. AUM includes leverage where applicable and is comprised of fee-earning AUM and fee-eligible AUM. Fee-earning AUM includes those assets currently qualified to generate management fees. Fee-eligible AUM includes committed capital that is currently uncalled or recallable. The figure is preliminary.