Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How to Use Alts and Capitalize on Volatility
By Josh VailAdding certain alternatives to a portfolio can improve risk-adjusted returns, according to one industry executive.
November 19, 2018
3 Oil Producers Walk Into a Barrel...How will the relationships between Trump, Putin and Mohammed Bin Salman affect oil prices in 2019, and hence, the global economy?
November 19, 2018
Furious Traders Slam Crypto Exchange for Fiddling With ContractsHong Kong-based OKEx crypto exchange platform forced early settlement of Bitcoin Cash causing trader losses.
November 19, 2018
U.S. Homebuilder Index Drops by Most Since '14 as Rates RiseThe buyer-interest gauge is "pretty weak" and may be more concerning if it stays below 50 for a few months, said Barclays economist Blerina Uruci.
November 19, 2018
Russell Investments Delivers New Income Strategies via Envestnet: Portfolio ProductsAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF Custody Advantage program.
November 18, 2018
How Alt Asset Managers Respond to Evolving Investor DemandsEY survey finds investors want customization and nontraditional exposures.
November 12, 2018
Schwab: Many Workers Hold Too Much Company StockFor millennial workers in a survey, equity compensation made up 42% of net worth.
November 12, 2018
Bigger Bonuses on Way for (Almost) Everyone on Wall StreetJohnson Associates predicts equity traders might get 20% more; M&A advisers face pay cut, according to closely watched report.