Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
How to Mimic Hedge Funds With ETFs
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPIt's a complicated, but viable, process for advisors, says Adam Patti of IndexIQ.
April 16, 2015
Renewable Energy Booms, Coal Energy FaltersIn 2015, the US could set new national records for annual renewable build, coal retirements, and gas burn from the power sector.
April 16, 2015
Gates, Pritzkers Take on Musk in $5 Billion Race for New BatteryGates is backing MITs Donald Sadoway, who says hes perfected the chemistry for a 10-ton liquid metal battery.
April 16, 2015
An alphabet soup of website visibilitySEO? PPC? No matter how you spell it, the goal is the same: to elevate your website in search engine rankings.
April 15, 2015
Hedge Funds Have Best Quarter Since 2011Macro strategies steamroll their competitors for the third consecutive quarter, Hedge Fund Research reports.
April 12, 2015
How to Win the Sports Card Collecting GameAuction director Chris Ivy on what makes a sports trading card likely to grow in value.
April 10, 2015
Venture Capital Dealmaking Strong in First QuarterThe amount of invested in fledgling companies by the VC sector in Q1 rose to $27 billion globally, up from $18 billion a year ago.
April 10, 2015
Using Leveraged and Inverse ETFs to Manage Market RisksLeveraged and inverse ETFs can magnify the gains on a market rise or a short sale. But they aren't for everyone.