Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Exploring the benefits of alternative investments
By Jaylene Howard, CFA, CAIAInvestors are using alternatives to help manage volatility and improve the risk-return profile of their portfolios.
February 07, 2014
Russia, in Thrall to Commodities, Has a Bright SpotMore than half of investors see the Olympic host country as a bad place to invest. But one sector critical to Russia is outperforming.
February 06, 2014
Ex-SAC Fund Manager Martoma Found Guilty in Insider Trading CaseFormer SAC Capital Advisors LP fund manager Mathew Martoma was found guilty in the most lucrative insider-trading scheme ever
February 04, 2014
Investors eager to make more hedge fund playsEighty-four percent of surveyed investors said their returns expectations had been met or exceeded in 2013.
February 04, 2014
Investors Eager to Make More Hedge Fund PlaysInvestors are hungry for hedge funds this year after they gained 11% in 2013.
February 01, 2014
Regulators Zoom in on Leveraged, Inverse ETFsIs labeling really the issue, or does the sector require better rulemaking and clarity?
February 01, 2014
Gold’s Next Big Move: Boom or Bust?This is not last year's market, so it's time to rethink some possible ETF moves with precious metals.
January 31, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: New Site Tracks, Compares MLPsMeanwhile, Advisors Asset Management and ISI launch a unit investment trust intended to benefit from U.S. manufacturing and energy growth.