Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
3 Alt Investments That Deserve an Oscar: Morningstar
By Janet LevauxThese three alternative fund categories are on track for compelling but not necessarily uplifting performances this year, analyst Josh Charlson says.
February 02, 2015
Is This the Year of the Global Macro Investor?Investors are facing four impending crises: worsening relations with Russia, the fight against ISIS, China's muscle-flexing in the Pacific and struggles in Europe.
February 02, 2015
Opportunity Amid Change: The Outlook for Energy MLPsFive experts discuss demand for energy master limited partnerships, trends affecting the group and the role that MLPs play in portfolios.
January 30, 2015
Hedge Fund Optimism Up, Profits DownPoor performance in 2014 cut margins by 30%, a Citi report found.
January 30, 2015
4 tips to help you survive the next stock market crashSavvy investors rely on strategies old and new to succeed in a post-recession climate.
January 30, 2015
The surprising truth about goal settingIf you set things up right, your goals can be accomplished by domino effect.
January 27, 2015
An RIA Who Uses Structured Notes to Invest in Global BanksJerry Verseput looks at equities as basically one asset class," regardless of whether the stock is in the U.S., Europe or emerging markets.
January 26, 2015
Alternative assets up by $690B through 2H 2014 [infographic]Improving valuations have been a primary driver of asset growth in alternative investments, the report notes.