Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Arkansas Medicaid expansion alternative sells well
By Allison BellThe state's private option program has a 69 percent take-up rate, officials say.
April 22, 2014
Jonathan Hoenig: Capitalist Pig, Ayn Rand Fan, Highly Successful ManagerThe founder of Capitalistpig Hedge Fund says Social Security is immoral, advisors are too risk-averse and hedge funds are unfairly blamed.
April 22, 2014
Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Fall for Third Straight MonthSales of previously owned homes fell in March for the third consecutive month as rising prices and cold weather discouraged would-be buyers.
April 21, 2014
Hedge Funds Shake Financial System More Than Banks During Crises: StudyHedge funds may intensify systemic risk in a crisis more than previously thought, according to an investment letter from the San Francisco Fed.
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.