Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Institutional Investors Flock to Hedge Funds: Deutsche Bank Survey
By Michael S. FischerHedge funds lost 0.2% in January, but the downturn seems unlikely to dampen investors' enthusiasm.
February 14, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: AdvisorShares Launches 4 Gold/Currency ETFsIn other portfolio news, Nationwide Financial and Annexus launch fixed index annuity; Citi and Research Affiliates introduce global corporate bond index.
February 13, 2014
Exploring the benefits of alternative investmentsInvestors are using alternatives to help manage volatility and improve the risk-return profile of their portfolios.
February 11, 2014
LTCI Watch: ReinsuredMost of what makes private LTCI hard makes public LTCI hard, too.
February 10, 2014
Millionaires’ Favorite Alt Investment: Real EstateMore than three-quarters of millionaires invest in real estate and more than a third own REITs, Morgan Stanley says.
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.