Alternative investments such as Real Estate and other private investment opportunities are becoming more favored as the stock market has had the worst first half of a year in 50 years. Whether it’s Real Estate, ATM funds, Venture Capital funds, Litigation finance, Life Insurance settlements, to name a few, more money is flowing into these assets because they’re less volatile and can generate better cash yield than traditional stocks. Denis Shapiro, Managing Partner of SIH Capital Group, invests in Real Estate and other assets that generate strong cash flow and appreciation.