Invest in Scotch single malt whisky

Are you looking for a way to diversify your investment portfolio with alternative investments? Then Single Malt Scotch Whisky represents a very interesting option. Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a tangible product of high quality. These whiskies can easily be kept in the bottle for 100 years, and no maintenance is required. That’s why the popularity of Single Malt Scotch Whisky as an alternative investment continues to grow.

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Whisky as an alternative investment

An alternative investment is usually a 'physical' investment, often exclusive and scarce products. Think, for example, of special cars, watches and wine. Here, the focus is on achieving returns above the average of traditional investments. This may also be one of the reasons why investing in whisky has become so popular.

Whisky as an investment comes with some certainties, but as with any investment, there are also risks.

Investing in rare whisky

Investing in Scotch single malt whisky yourself is very easy with THE SWEX. THE SWEX is an accessible platform and suitable for any investor, even without experience of investing or trading in whisky. Using the search functions, you can find the bottles you want to invest in. For example, from brands such as Macallan, Highland Park, Cardhu or Tomatin. The video shows how whisky trading on THE SWEX works.

All the benefits at a glance

Timeless value

Rare whisky has a timeless value that often increases over time. With limited production quantities and increasing demand from collectors and enthusiasts around the world, the value of certain bottles can skyrocket. Investing in rare whisky allows you to benefit from this increase in value and potentially make significant returns on your investment.

Rarity and exclusivity

As the name suggests, rare whisky is characterised by scarcity. With some distilleries no longer operating and limited releases of certain whiskies, the supply of rare bottles is limited. This scarcity adds to their exclusivity and creates greater demand among collectors and investors.

Diversification

Investing in rare whisky offers an opportunity to diversify your investment portfolio. It offers an alternative asset class that is often less correlated with traditional financial markets, such as stocks and bonds. This diversification can help reduce risk and increase the overall stability of your investment portfolio.

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For every type of investors

THE SWEX is the platform where every type of investor can invest in whisky. Whether you invest with a long-term view or with a shorter investment horizon. Whether you are a defensive investor seeking healthy returns with as little risk as possible, an offensive investor aiming to maximise returns at a higher risk, or in between, as a neutral investor. THE SWEX is the investment platform for Single Malt Scotch Whisky that makes trading in whisky as easy as trading in stocks.

Research: 'Rare whisky is attractive as an investment'

Lars Tegtmeier, Professor of Financial Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Merseburg, Germany, argues that adding rare whisky to an international multi-asset portfolio leads to statistically significant performance improvements and diversification benefits for various investment strategies. In his report*, he demonstrates that the price drivers of rare whisky differ significantly from those of traditional financial assets, making rare whisky an attractive investment.

*'Does Rare Whisky Add Value in Multi-Asset Portfolios?' Tegtmeier L. 3 May 2022.

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