A new Jackson National Life survey indicates that advisors are much more interested in using investment alternatives to help offset ongoing market volatility and improve portfolio diversification – but they also need some guided strategies to do so.

According to the survey, more than nine out of 10 advisors expect to increase their use of alternative asset classes over the next year. Among those advisors who anticipate an increase, more than half said they would increase their use of alternatives by 15 percent or more in the next 12 months.

Nearly a third will boost their use of alternatives by 20 percent or more. Of the small percentage of advisors who have not used alternative asset classes to date, more than 90 percent say they are now considering using them.

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