Alternatives desk
Wine, whisky, watches, art, classic cars, coins and stamps as investments, always net of storage, insurance, dealing costs and tax, with the risk of being unable to sell named.
Passion assets · Explainer
Global art sales rose 4% to an estimated US$59.6bn in 2025, but the growth sat at the top of the market and art pays no income. Fees on both sides of a sale, the artist's resale right and capital gains tax on works above £6,000 all cut into any gain, and selling can take time.
Passion assets · Explainer
Casks of whisky are sold as investments with no FCA regulation, no published price list and no compensation scheme behind the buyer. The court, police and advertising record shows what goes wrong and what proper ownership papers look like.
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