Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Endowments and Foundations Confident About Economy, Markets
By Michael S. FischerMore than half of respondents to an NEPC survey expect markets to show high single-digit returns this year.
April 30, 2014
How to review a will: a 12-point checklistEvery member of an estate planning team, including the financial planner, should know how to review a will.
April 30, 2014
WellPoint to have 600,000 PPACA exchange enrolleesThe company is optimistic about how much care the QHP members will use.
April 30, 2014
What Thoroughbred Horse Prices Say About the EconomyAhead of the Kentucky Derby, LPL strategist Jeffrey Kleintop examines the appetite for risk through the lens of the racehorse market.
April 28, 2014
Two New Alternative Asset Classes Here to Stay?It's no secret that investors are hailing the U.S. residential real estate market as the new alternative asset class.
April 28, 2014
The Case for CommoditiesThe song “Physical” was a 1981 hit by Olivia Newton-John and it conjures up the yearning that some investors have for hard or physical assets.…
April 28, 2014
Alternative Access: A New Market for High-Demand ProductsThere's a lot of confusion these days about alternative investments.
April 28, 2014
Smart Beta Gaining Traction Among Institutional InvestorsInstitutional investors, especially those managing more than $10 billion, are increasingly adopting smart beta strategies, according to Russell Investments.