Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Thanking the Fed, reservedly, for investors' bounty
By staff WriterDont forget to include the Fed in what you are thankful for.
November 26, 2013
4 Logical Questions on the Value to Clients of Indexed AnnuitiesThe strongest weapon you can wield for, and on behalf of, your clients is to apply logic to investing issues. Case in point: indexed annuities.
November 26, 2013
Bitcoin Fund Up 4,847% This Year: ReportThe Bitcoin Fund, which launched in late 2012, has returned 4,847% this year through Nov. 18, according to Exante, a Malta-based brokerage.
November 26, 2013
Diamonds: An advisor’s best friend?How one advisor is using diamond sales to attract and retain high-net-worth clients.
November 26, 2013
Diamonds: An advisor’s best friend?How one advisor is using diamond sales to attract and retain high-net-worth clients.
November 25, 2013
Inside the Curl: Investing from a Surfer’s PerspectiveI spent my vacation surfing in Indonesia this summer, which meant I spent a lot of time thinking about investing in alternatives. What does surfing have in common with alternatives? Plenty.
November 25, 2013
Trōv: How Does It Work?There are several ways for consumers to enter information into their personal trove, says Scott Walchek, founder and CEO of Trv.
November 25, 2013
10 Most Expensive Streets in the World: Billionaire’s RowBillionaires are buying homes on top streets around the world for record prices, according to data from consultant Knight Frank published by Billionaire.