Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
What’s Best Investment Since 2000? Most Americans Guessed Wrong
By Michael S. FischerHarris Poll survey finds widespread unawareness of the top-performing asset classes since 2000.
April 18, 2017
Galvin Concerned by State’s Use of Private Agencies to Collect Delinquent TaxesThe governments use of private collectors muddies the situation in the publics mind, Massachusetts Sec. Galvin warns.
April 18, 2017
Liquid Alts Investors Return to Relative Value Space: WilshireEquity hedge led sub-strategy performance in the first quarter, returning 1.9%.
April 14, 2017
Interval Funds: Pros & Cons of an Alternative Investment You May Have Never Heard OfThese funds are growing in popularity because of potentially high returns and high yields, but there can be a steep price for that.
April 13, 2017
Raymond James to Pay $150M Over Ski Resort-Green Card ScamA former Raymond James advisor solicited funds from EB-5 investors for a Vermont ski resort, then misused the money, the SEC said.
April 13, 2017
Beware Falling for Hedge Funds With Important-Sounding NamesResearchers at universities in the U.S. and Finland found that those funds have lower returns, higher volatility and maximum drawdowns.
April 11, 2017
A Silver Lining of Compressed Fees: Alts Are ThrivingAlternative investments have long been off the table because of high fees. That time is coming to an end.
April 11, 2017
Global Venture Capital Activity Picked Up in First QuarterPitchBook foresees a year of resurgence for U.S. venture capital in 2017.