Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Half of advisors plan to boost use of emerging market funds
By Warren S. HerschAdvisors are hungry for nontraditional products that offer greater portfolio diversification and access to particular asset classes with higher return potential.
August 08, 2013
Equity Envy: Should Investors in Global Stocks Shift to U.S. Equities?U.S.-only stock investors may be the subject of equity envy with their globally invested peers, but to load up on American while ignoring international may be a bad idea, says a GersteinFisher report.
August 07, 2013
2 Key Items to Consider in Alt Manager SelectionNot all long/short strategies (or managers) are created equal, something about which Adam Patti doesnt mince words.
August 07, 2013
Hedge Funds Lost $8.6 Billion in JuneThe loss occurred at the same time that ETF and mutual equity fund inflows hit a record in July, which is generally a contrarian bearish indicator for hedge funds.
August 06, 2013
Eight investments that are better than the Washington PostJust about anything is a better investment than a print publication these days.
August 06, 2013
This fund tracks 36 bubbles, and 33 have popped—what's left?How many bubbles can you name off the top of your head?
August 05, 2013
3 Areas of Alternative Mutual Fund GrowthIf you could build your own mutual fund, what would it include?
August 04, 2013
Homebuilding Sector: Time to Buy or Sell?Housing markets have heated up, but property prices and construction-related investments have different dynamics worth keeping in mind.