Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Sustainable Investing: No Longer a Backwater
By Ginger SzalaThe great majority of investors want their money to have a positive social impact, but advisors lag in meeting that need.
June 29, 2015
More Millennials Buying a Home This YearThe housing market is on track to enjoy one of its best years since 2006, the National Association of Realtors predicts.
June 28, 2015
U.S. Investors Think Locally, Data ShowsA report by Openfolio, a platform where investors share portfolio philosophies and contents, shows which industries are most popular among investors in various regions.
June 26, 2015
Why IRAs need designated beneficiariesAdvisors can add value by checking beneficiary forms and avoiding time-consuming headaches (or worse) later on.
June 26, 2015
Why IRAs need designated beneficiariesAdvisors can add value by checking beneficiary forms and avoiding time-consuming headaches (or worse) later on.
June 26, 2015
The Risks and Rewards of Frontier Markets InvestingYes, there are political and currency risks, but they can be mitigated, and investors can be rewarded with high returns, three money managers at Morningstar conference argued.
June 26, 2015
Stupidest sales tip everYouve probably heard this one before. But here is why you need to ignore this unhelpful bit of wisdom.
June 25, 2015
Hedge funds targeted by Senate’s Wyden in reinsurance tax billThe owners of hedge fund-backed reinsurers could have to pay more taxes under a bill introduced by Senator Ron Wyden.