Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Most Advisors Say Alts Just as Crucial as Traditional Assets
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPMore than half of advisors say that alternatives are as important, or more important, to a portfolio than traditional assets, a Morningstar study says.
July 18, 2013
Indexed funds nab two-thirds of CTFs in DC plansThe report pegs indexed funds at 66 percent of CTF assets in DC plans.
July 18, 2013
Indexed funds nab two-thirds of CTFs in DC plansThe report pegs indexed funds at 66 percent of CTF assets in DC plans.
July 18, 2013
Ultrawealthy Investors Favor Stocks, Focus on Growth in 2013The ultra-affluent members of the Institute for Private Investors are bullish on equity markets and focused on growth rather than merely preserving capital, according to a survey released Thursday.
July 15, 2013
Surprise! Not Every Hedgie Loves the Lifted Ad BanSome in the hedge fund industry believe that marketing isnt necessary for these sophisticated investments, and others worry that fraud may be an unintended consequence.
July 15, 2013
Tiger 21: Real Estate Is Hot, Cash Is NotTiger 21's latest asset allocation report showed members' smallest allocation to cash since the third quarter of 2008.
July 15, 2013
Focus Financial to Get $216M Boost From CenterbridgeThe new investment is the latest in a series of private equity moves impacting the wealth management industry.
July 14, 2013
Wine Fund Investing Without the HangoverThere are several ways to enjoy fruitful investing in fine wines without getting a headache, according to one expert.