Invest in alternative assets

Diversify your portfolio with shares of alternative assets, like fine art and collectibles. Coming soon: even more assets.

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Invest like the top one percent

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals have invested in alternative assets for a long time. By breaking alternative assets into fractional shares, we’re making them accessible to all.

Access a new diversification tool

Alternative assets tend to have a low correlation with traditional markets, which can potentially make them a compelling portfolio diversification tool.

Discover the next big catalysts

As the global number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals continues to grow, the demand for alternative assets may continue to increase.

Buy, hold, and sell in one place

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Purchase shares

Buy shares of new IPOs or shares of existing alternative assets from Public members.

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Manage your portfolio

View your alternative assets right alongside your stocks, ETFs, and crypto.

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Earn a return

Sell your shares within the Public app. You can also potentially earn a return if we sell the underlying asset.

Featured Assets

Rare Sneaker Portfolio

Collectable Sneakers

Initial Offering Date

01/2023

Initial Offering Price

$0.90

# of Shares

771,301

77 pairs of collectable sneakers – each curated for appreciation potential, including original 85 Air Jordan I’s, the “Back to the Future” Nike Mags, rare artist collaborations, and more.
Chris Gibbs

Banksy

Police Car, 2003

Initial Offering Date

09/2020

Initial Offering Price

$20.00

# of Shares

21,250

Banksy is one of the most important and successful artists of his generation. Demand for his work is on the rise, driven by both his anonymity and the commentary his works make on culture and society at large, as is on display with Police Car.
Banksy Painting

Kehinde Wiley

Saint Jerome Hearing the Trumpet of Last Judgement

Initial Offering Date

08/2019

Initial Offering Price

$25.00

# of Shares

10,000

Kehinde Wiley’s portraits have been celebrated globally for their style and composition – a fusion between renaissance image composition and structure with modern, bold colors and subjects.
Kehinde Wiley

Shattered Backboard

Air Jordan I (1985)

Initial Offering Date

12/2020

Initial Offering Price

$700,000

# of Shares

70,000

In 1985, Michael Jordan played in a Nike-sponsored exhibition in Italy, scoring 30 points and shattering the backboard with a massive dunk. This is the exact pair of shoes he wore during the legendary moment.
Shattered Backboard AJ1s

1st Edition Charizard

Pokemon 1st Edition

Initial Offering Date

1999

Initial Offering Price

$1.00

# of Shares

236,800

This Charizard comes from the first print run (1st Edition) of English cards produced for the 1999 Pokémon trading card game (TCG). As of August 2021, Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in history, having grossed in excess of $100B.
Charizard Front

Have questions? Find answers.

What are alternative assets?

“Alternative assets” usually refers to investments that fall outside traditional asset classes like stocks, bonds and cash.

How does fractional investing in alts work on Public?

Public makes investing in Alts accessible for our investors. Members can buy membership interests, or shares, in a range of alts including art, collectibles and more. You can then manage your holdings directly through the app. For more information on how Alts investing on Public works, learn more here.

Why do investors consider alts for their portfolio?

Given that some alternative assets have reduced correlation with the stock market as opposed to other forms of investments, some investors find that they are useful vehicles to diversify their investment portfolio. Additionally, alternative assets have historically been viewed as a partial hedge against inflation. You should speak with your legal, financial and tax advisors to learn more and determine if alternative assets make sense for you.

What are the risks associated with alts?

Alternatives have a unique set of risks. You should review the applicable offering documents to determine if an investment is right for you. For more information, see this article.

Alternatives are not guaranteed, are generally less liquid than other types of securities, and are not protected by SIPC. Accordingly, you may not be able to sell interests in securities you have purchased. Please contact your attorney and tax advisors for details specific to you on investing in Securities. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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