Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Private Capital Funds Outperformed Public Indexes in 2015: Preqin
By Michael S. FischerAt $4.3 trillion, private capital assets increased by 54% since 2010, Preqin reported.
September 02, 2016
Real Estate Gets Starring Role in S&P 500, Spurring ETF OverhaulThe move will shake up stock portfolios, conjuring an industry out of REITs that will infuse at least one lightweight ETF with sudden riches.
August 31, 2016
World’s Top Performing Fund Is Running Out of Good Stocks to BuyThe BlackRock fund returned 275% in three years; managers restrict inflows while global peers fight withdrawals.
August 31, 2016
Two Fed officials offer different views on risks from low ratesExpectations for interest rates remaining low for a long time are becoming entrenched among investors, allowing the Fed to delay raising rates.
August 31, 2016
Hedge Funds Bleed Assets in First Half: PreqinCTAs inflows provide a bright spot, while equity and credit strategies suffer.
August 29, 2016
Still a Lot of Negativity on HousingGiven the state of the economy, housing prices and historically low interest rates, many people should buy a home.
August 29, 2016
Wall Street Redoubles Fight to Manage $100 Billion of EndowmentsHelping endowments manage their investments has grown into an almost $100 billion business thats attracted stiff competition from banks, consultants and boutiques.
August 26, 2016
Foundations Adjusting to Lower Returns, for NowPrivate and community foundations are holding spending steady amid lower returns, but can they live with middling investment performance in the long run?