Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Crowdfunding Makes Rapid Gains With Accredited Investors
By Michael S. FischerInvestment in and access to private equity via crowdfunding are accelerating, thanks to new rules issued by the SEC under the JOBS Act.
March 27, 2015
Jeremy Siegel: Dow 20,000, Here We ComeIndex will hit 20,000 as early as year-end, boosted by low interest rates and expectations that the Fed won't hike rates soon, Siegel says.
March 26, 2015
Hedge Fund Inflows Resume After Year-End Redemption CrunchMulti-strategy funds and managed futures strategies are the darlings of investors, according to eVestment.
March 25, 2015
Under the Hood: The History and Structure of ETFsNot all exchange-traded products, especially ETFs, are created equal. Part 1 of what you and your clients need to know about ETPs.
March 24, 2015
Have REITs peaked?Analysts explain what changing interest rates and other trends mean for real estate.
March 23, 2015
Bob Doll: Fed Rate Hikes Likely in SeptemberAlthough the Fed doesnt appear to be in any immediate hurry to act, Bob Doll believes interest rate increases will begin in 2015.
March 22, 2015
Have REITs Peaked?Analysts explain what changing interest rates and other trends mean for real estate.
March 19, 2015
How the Fed Erased 1% of the Dollar's Value in a Single DayThe strong dollar has curbed the Fed's urgency to tighten.