Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing risk in an investment portfolio, the method comprising: identifying an alternative asset vehicle, the alternative asset vehicle having a guarantee amount and an excess capital amount; issuing insurance on the alternative asset vehicle; and investing extra capital to maximize return. A system for managing capital for a commodity pool comprising a memory storage and a processing unit coupled to the memory storage. The processing unit is operable to: analyze a plurality of alternative asset vehicles, each alternative asset vehicle comprising a guarantee amount and an excess capital amount; display the excess capital amount for each alternative asset vehicle; and receive input to invest the excess capital amount for at least one of the alternative asset vehicles in a different investment vehicle.