Johnathan Rickman | Blue Vault
We are often asked, “Who is Blue Vault and what do you do?” People understand that we’re a key player in the alts industry, but they’re not always certain of our role. We pride ourselves on being the alternative investments “hub” for wealth advisors. That means being an exclusive source of performance metrics and alts knowledge. We keep advisors informed so they can better communicate with clients and make data-driven decisions.
Our Mission
For almost two decades, Blue Vault has been at the forefront of assessing the performance, fees, and net asset values of alternative investments. We are the sole source of comprehensive data and insights on the following publicly offered nontraded offerings:
• Nontraded REITs
• Nontraded BDCs
• Interval funds
• Tender offer funds
• Nontraded preferred stock
We also cover nontraded LLCs and analyze funds that invest in asset classes such as hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and private real estate. Our independently sourced, performance-based research provides advisors with a panoramic, historical look at the alts industry’s swift evolution.
Our Story
Blue Vault’s founding in 2009 coincided with the emergence of nontraded REITs, one of the first alternative investment structures to pique wirehouse interest in private markets. In June 2012, we published our first comprehensive study of nontraded REIT full-cycle events. Working with academics at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, we created innovative custom benchmarks to calculate returns and other data.
This placed us ahead of the curve on meeting demand for valuable, but difficult to obtain, performance data free of sponsors’ promotional talking points. As BDCs, interval funds, and other structures have emerged, Blue Vault has remained at the forefront of alts research, providing data that helps advisors understand performance and industry trends.
Blue Vault by the Numbers
|
Number of Funds Tracked |
Number of Sponsors Covered |
Total Industry AUM Covered |
|
286 |
124 |
$566 billion* |
|
BDCs AUM |
Nontraded REITs AUM |
Interval Funds AUM |
Tender Offer Funds AUM |
|
$176.06 billion* |
$202.83 billion* |
$115.73 billion* |
$71.06 billion* |
*Data as of December 31, 2024, for BDCs and nontraded REITs. Data for interval funds and tender offer funds as of December 31, 2024, or based on most recent filings.
Our Future
As the alts market grows and manages more money, Blue Vault will continue to provide comprehensive alts performance metrics for advisors by expanding the reach of our data. This includes licensing our data to institutions and service providers. For instance, our partnership with Helix and its generative AI assistant is just one example of how we’re changing the way alts data is delivered and helping advisors serve clients more effectively.
We also partner with firms in the alts space who leverage our data to develop their own investment products as they look for gaps in the market where they can make a difference.
Behind the V(ALT) Door
Ready to learn more? Join Stacy Chitty, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Vault, for a look Behind the V(ALT) Door on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will explore how Blue Vault equips wealth advisors with powerful alternative investment data and insights.
Whether you’re new or looking to maximize our platform, Stacy Chitty will show you how our tools help Blue Vault members navigate the alts space with clarity and confidence. Register for the webinar today!
