Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Market Holds Rally, Investors Don’t Show Up
By Gil WeinreichYou dont get too many chances to get over 100% gain without inflation after only four years, said one analyst at the Morningstar Investment Conference, where panelists lamented investors' lack of discipline since the financial crisis.
June 07, 2013
Asset Class Correlation Hits New HighA new study shows that there has been an accentuated correlation among traditional asset classes over the past five years.
June 05, 2013
Curian Survey: Advisors Surprise on Interest Rates, Social MediaA survey of 2,000 advisors found that advisors are optimistic about the economy compared with previous years.
June 05, 2013
Survey finds optimism high among advisorsThe report reveals 54 percent of respondents believe the economy will improve in the next 12 months, while 26 percent are unsure.
June 05, 2013
Survey finds optimism high among advisorsThe report reveals 54 percent of respondents believe the economy will improve in the next 12 months, while 26 percent are unsure.
June 05, 2013
Alternative investments enter the mainstreamLow interest rates are prompting a growing number of investors to seek new places for their money.
June 05, 2013
Alternative investments enter the mainstreamLow interest rates are prompting a growing number of investors to seek new places for their money.
June 05, 2013
A Startling Illustration of Globalization’s Investment ImpactA recent panel of top managers reveals interesting facts about where weve been, and where were headed. One point: the rapid growth of emerging markets' investment grade opportunities.