Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Jonathan Hoenig: Capitalist Pig, Ayn Rand Fan, Highly Successful Manager
By Jane Wollman RusoffThe founder of Capitalistpig Hedge Fund says Social Security is immoral, advisors are too risk-averse and hedge funds are unfairly blamed.
April 20, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: New MLP ETNs From Barclays, OFI GlobalBrinker Capital offers three liquid-alternative mutual funds, and Marathon Value Portfolio cuts fees.
April 20, 2014
How to Cash In on Rare CoinsNumismatic experts outline a few key steps for investors to find potential profits and diversify portfolios.
April 18, 2014
An alternative to alternatives: liquid mutual fundsThe liquidity of a daily liquid mutual fund is attractive to investors who do not want to lock up their capital.
April 18, 2014
Investors pour $18.3B into hedge funds in MarchInvestors appetite for equity focused hedge funds has been the primary driver of inflows in 2014.
April 16, 2014
Indie channels to hold 38% of assets by 2016: CerulliWhile the wirehouses experienced outflows of $74 billion in 2012 they are still expected to retain their lead in assets.
April 15, 2014
85% of public pensions could go bust in 30 yearsPublic pension plans now have just $3 trillion to invest to be able to pay out future benefits of $10 trillion over the next decades.
April 14, 2014
Indie Channels to Hold 38% of Assets by 2016: CerulliWhile wirehouses are expected to keep their lead in assets, indies and dually registered RIAs will benefit most from advisor movement, Cerulli says.