Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
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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.
January 26, 2015
Alternative Assets Surged to $6.9 Trillion in 2014, Led by Hedge FundsHedge funds accounted for more than half the asset growth across alternatives, Preqin reported.
January 23, 2015
A Good Time to Invest in Commodities?A few trends bode well for commodities investors, Mike McGlone of ETF Securities says.
January 23, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: ETF Securities, Zacks Launch 2 FundsRussell Investments, Integral add execution service for foreign-exchange transactions.
January 22, 2015
Best Fund Managers of 2014: MorningstarMorningstar has named the winners of its Fund Manager of the Year awards in five categories.
January 22, 2015
So You Want to Launch Your Own ETF?With a strong idea, loyal clients or unique niche, today you could rightly say: When I want to invest in an ETF, I launch one.
January 21, 2015
S&P Got a Little Casual With Its Mortgage RatingsHere's a story the SEC tells about Standard & Poor's 2010 holiday party that ends in $67 million in fines for S&P.