Some investors invest solely for the exceptional returns alpacas provide. They have no intent of being actively involved in raising their alpacas. For all investors, alpacas offer a great way to diversify their investment portfolio with a commodity that is both rare and in demand worldwide. There are big ranches with over 100 alpacas, and small farms of only tow or three alpacas. The average alpaca herd is made up of about eight to ten alpacas.
Most herds start out small and evolve to the size which fits the breeder's farm and financial goals.
The industry is very young and represent a ground floor opportunity. Very few investments have the potential to reproduce themselves every year. An alpaca does. Today's smaller breeder can choose to be almost any size in the future. An investor who likes the return alpacas offer, or the lifestyle they provide, can choose any level of investment.