RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Asset Allocation Implications of Illiquid Assets JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP joi.2022.1.229 DO 10.3905/joi.2022.1.229 A1 Tony Berrada A1 Olivier Scaillet A1 Zhicheng Zhang YR 2022 UL https://pm-research.com/content/early/2022/04/15/joi.2022.1.229.abstract AB In the wake of the global financial crisis, with low returns on traditional fixed income instruments, institutional investors seek alternative investment vehicles with similar characteristics. Illiquid assets, such as infrastructure and real estate, have become an increasingly important share of their investments. In this article, we study the performance impact in terms of diversification and return of introducing illiquid assets in an otherwise standard allocation.