Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
10 Worst-Performing Stock ETFs: Morningstar, August 2025
By Michael S. FischerThe best such funds, the researcher explains, are low-cost building blocks in a portfolio.
September 05, 2025
SEC and CFTC Start Bid to Align Agencies’ Rules for Wall StreetThe agencies said Friday that they would hold a roundtable Sept. 29 to discuss “regulatory harmonization.”
September 04, 2025
6 Stats Showing Private Equity’s Accelerating Control of RIAsPE investors are rapidly reshaping the industry, an AdvizorPro report finds.
September 04, 2025
State Street’s Gold ETF Rakes In Billions as Metal Hits RecordState Street’s SPDR Gold Shares has taken in the most cash out of any U.S.-listed ETF over the last week.
September 04, 2025
Merrill, BofA Private Bank Expand Alts Access for Wealthiest ClientsMore clients are seeking nontraditional investments, a Merrill investment exec says.
September 04, 2025
12 Safest U.S. Cities: 2025A city's safety, or lack thereof, can have major implications for both residents and investors.
September 04, 2025
6 Reasons Retirement Investors Shouldn’t Sleep on Commodities: BlanchettStocks and bonds may do the heavy lifting, but research shows commodities can also play a key role.
September 04, 2025
Stifel Adds Ex-Merrill Exec and $1B of His Investment Firm's AssetsLaunny Steffens will lead asset management; Stifel will acquire AUM from his firm, Spring Mountain Capital.