Private markets are an ideal investment for advisors to protect client portfolios from volatility. : Private equity firms are positioning themselves as an option for financial advisors who are looking to minimize the impact of volatility on their clients’ portfolios. A benefit to a private equity fund is that it is a long-term investment vehicle that gives an investor an extended period to invest their money and protect it from the turbulence of the markets, said Steve Brennan, head of Private Wealth Solutions at Conshohocken, Pa.-based Hamilton Lane.