Ted Rogers Alternative Investments Club

A student-led organization at Toronto Metropolitan University dedicated to exploring alternative investment opportunities, from private equity to digital assets to real estate.

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TRST Rebranding

Formerly Ted Rogers Sales & Trading (TRST), we have evolved to embrace the full spectrum of alternative investments.

The finance industry is evolving, and so are we. We expanded our scope beyond traditional trading to cover alternative investment strategies and asset classes.

TRST

TRAIC

From Sales & Trading to Alternative Investments

Welcome to TRAIC

We are a student-led organization exploring alternative investment opportunities beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Join us as we study private equity, digital assets, real estate, and other emerging asset classes through research, workshops, and industry events.

Our Focus Areas

The alternative investment sectors we explore and analyze

Private Equity

Value creation through buyouts, growth capital, and operational improvements.

Crypto & Digital Assets

Blockchain technology, DeFi protocols, and digital asset investment strategies.

Real Estate

Income generation and appreciation through REITs, development, and property markets.

Other Alternatives

Commodities, hedge funds, collectibles, and emerging investment opportunities.

Why It Matters

Alternative investments are reshaping the financial landscape

15%+

of global AUM allocated to alternatives and growing

$13T+

global alternative investment market size

Growing

demand for portfolio diversification across asset classes