Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Top 20 States for Private Equity Investment
By Michael S. FischerAn analysis by a private equity group ranks states by investment value and number of investments.
July 08, 2014
Cerulli flags rising demand for alternative investmentsAdvisor-recommended portfolio allocations devoted to alternative mutual funds range from 5 percent to 25 percent.
July 07, 2014
Dana Investment Advisors: 2014 U.S. Equity Large-Cap SMA Manager of the YearThe first of two SMA Managers of the Year in this category is Dana Investment Advisors for its Large-Cap Equity portfolio.
July 07, 2014
Mutual Funds ‘Vehicle of Choice’ for Alt InvestmentsThere are more than twice as many assets in alternative-investment mutual funds as in alt ETFs, Morningstar and Barrons found.
July 06, 2014
Why It’s Time to Explore the Stocks-Commodities DynamicWhile equities are performing well, commodities are doing even better. Advisors who ignore commodity ETFs are making a big mistake, Ron DeLegge says.
July 03, 2014
Dow Average Tops 17,000 as Payrolls Rise Amid ECB PlansRecords set for Dow industrials, S&P after Labor Dept. reports 288,000 new jobs in June and Mario Draghi reveals European stimulus plans.
July 02, 2014
Bill Gross’ One Big Idea: Things Are Better Than You Think, InvestorViewed through the lens of a "real" fed funds rate of 0%, the markets arent so bubbly, the PIMCO bond king says.
July 02, 2014
U.S. stocks fluctuate on ADP payrolls data after index recordsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.70 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 16,964.77.