Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Why Investors Shouldn’t Ignore the Power of the Sun
By Ginger SzalaHow the latest $1.1 trillion spending bill will help boost investment in solar energy.
December 22, 2015
Fed Hike ‘Not ‘Star Wars’ Big, But Big’: LPL’s WhiteStocks tend to rise the year after a rate hike, but expect a bumpy next few months, LPL investment chief Burt White says.
December 22, 2015
Private exchange world: 3 things Benefitfocus and Connecture are sayingTwo public companies have shared some numbers with investors.
December 22, 2015
Rate Hike Could Ease Pressure on Emerging MarketsEmerging markets have never been so undervalued and so undersold as in 2015, says Wells Capital's Anthony Cragg, but choose regions, countries and companies carefully.
December 22, 2015
Top 6 Investment Ideas for 2016Given the current backdrop, investors and advisors need to choose their investments carefully for 2016, then monitor them closely.
December 21, 2015
The $20 Billion in Private Equity Fees Most Investors Don’t Know AboutPE funds earn billions in carried interest and management fees. But other fees, charged to company boards, are more contentious, according to an Oxford paper.
December 21, 2015
FINRA Hits Cantor With $7.3M Sanction Over Microcap SalesThe regulator also suspends and fines both an executive and a trader for their behavior.
December 21, 2015
Land, Ho! Real Estate Can Thrive Even as Rates RiseWhy REITs and now crowdfunded LLCs can be good investments in the new rising rate environment.