Access Alternatives with an IRA

Expand your investment strategy with private markets, crypto, and more

Private Markets
Invest in private equity, venture capital, and real estate with tax advantages.
Invest in private markets
Crypto
Trade 250+ cryptocurrencies through a tax-advantaged IRA.
Invest in crypto

Why choose a self-directed IRA?

At Alto, we believe that your retirement portfolio should work harder—and go further. That’s why we make it easy to invest in alternative assets through a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA). Whether you're interested in private equity, pre-IPO opportunities, real estate or crypto, Alto helps you diversify beyond traditional markets with greater control and flexibility.

A Self-Directed IRA gives you access to a broader range of investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds—all on your terms. 
With Alto’s easy-to-use platform, you can:

Diversify

Broaden your retirement portfolio with alternative assets beyond traditional stocks and bonds

Customize

Tailor your investment strategy to fit your financial goals, risk tolerance, and interests

Grow

Build long-term, tax-advantaged wealth through private market opportunities

Invest in private markets, cryptocurrency, and even pre-IPO opportunities—all from one centralized platform.

About Alto IRA

Alto's self-directed IRA platform enables investors to diversify their retirement portfolios with alternative assets like private equity, venture capital, cryptocurrency, real estate, and more.

Alto acts as the IRA custodian for over $1.7B in assets with 30,000 self-directed IRA investors. With minimal paperwork and competitive fees, Alto simplifies access to less-correlated, high-return investments.

Investors can establish Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRAs and seamlessly invest in private markets and cryptocurrency.

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What is Alto Marketplace?

Alto Marketplace, presented by Alto Securities, LLC, offers accredited investors a pathway to explore a range of private investment opportunities.

Selected with input from seasoned industry professionals, these opportunities span diverse asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, fine wine, art, and more. Each offering is subject to thorough review to ensure a broad spectrum of choices.

Who is Alto Securities?

Alto Marketplace, presented by Alto Securities, LLC, offers accredited investors a pathway to explore a range of private investment opportunities.

Selected with input from seasoned industry professionals, these opportunities span diverse asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, fine wine, art, and more. Each offering is subject to thorough review to ensure a broad spectrum of choices.

What’s the difference between Alto IRA and Alto Marketplace?

Alto Marketplace, presented by Alto Securities, LLC, offers accredited investors a pathway to explore a range of private investment opportunities.

Selected with input from seasoned industry professionals, these opportunities span diverse asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, fine wine, art, and more. Each offering is subject to thorough review to ensure a broad spectrum of choices.

Do I need to be accredited to participate in the Alto Marketplace?

Alto Marketplace, presented by Alto Securities, LLC, offers accredited investors a pathway to explore a range of private investment opportunities.

Selected with input from seasoned industry professionals, these opportunities span diverse asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, fine wine, art, and more. Each offering is subject to thorough review to ensure a broad spectrum of choices.