Amid growing consumer interest in alternative investments , financial advisors say it's important to find the right way to invest.

Alternative investments are a broad category that covers many assets outside traditional holdings of cash, stock and bonds. Alts include private-market assets , real estate, commodities such as gold and oil, and cryptocurrencies, among others.

Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said. One smart way to get exposure to them is a more traditional vehicle: exchange-traded funds.

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