Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
What ETF Investors Got Wrong About Markets in January
By Bernice NapachETF fund flows for the month of January appear to be almost as confusing as the markets themselves.
February 04, 2016
MetLife profit falls 45% on private equity, hedge fund slumpMetLife's profit declined as a result of lower variable investment income and as a strong U.S. dollar.
February 04, 2016
MetLife profit falls 45% on private equity, hedge fund slumpMetLife's profit declined as a result of lower variable investment income and as a strong U.S. dollar.
February 03, 2016
Merk Asks: Could Gold Beat Stocks?Porfolio manager Axel Merk suggests that investors look at history, especially periods of low interest rates.
February 01, 2016
Why Institutional Investors Are Embracing ETFsInstitutions surveyed by Greenwich Associates are using ETFs to gain market exposure and hedge investments.
February 01, 2016
In a New Asia, No 1997 ReplayDespite the clear opportunities the region offers, many investors and advisors, particularly in the U.S., are still leery of Asia and reluctant to invest there.
February 01, 2016
Vietnam’s New Opportunities for InvestorsVietnam in 2016 is a far cry from the war-weary, Communist nation that many Americans, including advisors and their clients, still believe it to be.
February 01, 2016
‘Oracle Jack’ Rivkin’s 4 Predictions on Investing, EconomyWhat makes a good money manager? "Introspection and paranoia," Jack Rivkin says, according to Jon Sundt, his predecessor as Altegris CEO.