Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Has the 2016 Stock Market Rally Stolen Next Year's Expected Gains?
By Bernice NapachStrategists say the rally in stocks since the presidential election has discounted much of the support it might get from a Trump presidency.
December 19, 2016
Advisors to Boost Use of Managed Futures in 2017, Though Many Have Concerns: PollAltegris survey finds majority of reps use managed futures, but more than a third have questions about how the products help portfolios.
December 18, 2016
Is There Still Time to Make Money in Oil?Or is all the good news about production cuts already baked into oil-related asset prices?
December 15, 2016
Wine Merchant Gets 6 Years in Prison for Ponzi SchemeJohn Fox ran Premier Cru, a "phantom wine" futures business that cost investors about $45 million.
December 14, 2016
Madoff Victims Poised to Start '17 With $342M in PayoutsSettlement financed in part by collection from Chais estate; trustee set to disburse as recoveries top $11.5 billion.
December 14, 2016
Fund Managers Bullish, Haven’t Hit ‘Peak Greed’ Yet: MerrillInvestors around the world expect stronger growth, higher inflation and higher profits, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynchs December global fund manager survey.
December 12, 2016
Oil Climbs to 17-Month High on Saudi Pledge, Non-OPEC Output CutU.S. oil futures surged to almost $53 a barrel following the Saudi oil minister's pledge to cut output to below the level agreed upon.
December 12, 2016
Despite Rising Rates, Not All REITs Are DoomedReal estate is the worst performing stock sector in the last quarter but that could change.