Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Alternative Strategies Gain Traction in College Endowments
By Michael S. FischerU.S. college and university endowments returned an average of 15.8% net of fees for the 2014 fiscal year.
November 03, 2014
More Cracks in Schorsch Empire as RCAP Dumps Cole DealRealty Capital appears to be acting in the best interests of its advisors and retail clients, one expert says.
November 03, 2014
3 Trades for QE’s End: Searching for Alpha for November 2014The first trade to consider is a response to the eventual return of higher rates at the end of the yield curve.
November 03, 2014
10 Richest Members of Congress: 2014As midterm elections near, it's good to know which legislators have the most amount of money, and if it means they are less effective legislators.
October 30, 2014
How not to invest an IRA in real estateBefore investing IRA funds in an alternative investment, check to see that the IRA custodian is willing and able to accept it.
October 29, 2014
20 richest & poorest members of Congress: 2014As the important midterm elections near, it's probably good to know which legislators have the most money and which have the least.
October 28, 2014
What Innovation Means to Emerging Market Investment (Part 1)How is innovation defined in emerging markets? Why is it so important to successful investment outcomes?
October 28, 2014
U.S. Pensions Pulling Back on Alts as Rest of World Piles In: SurveyThe view on alternative investments is one of several areas where U.S. institutional investors diverge from those abroad, a study found.