Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Why Active ETFs Are Doing So Well: AdvisorShares CEO
By John SullivanActive ETFs are attracting more assets than passive ETFs did at the same point in the latter's development.
June 15, 2013
How to Handle Collectibles as Client AssetsEstate planning pitfalls to avoid when dealing with coins, stamps and other items, from Jim Halperin of Heritage Auctions.
June 12, 2013
Market Holds Rally, Investors Don’t Show UpYou 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 12, 2013
First Allied’s Surprise Sale to Real-Estate Group Creates ‘Whole New Dynamic’ for BDsFlush with cash, more conglomerates that sell REITs could follow in Realty Capitals footstepsperhaps spawning conflicts of interest, Jonathan Henschen says.
June 10, 2013
Low Yields, Weak Returns Worry Institutional InvestorsGlobal institutional investors are more confident they can handle risk, but low yields and volatility still worry them, according to a report released Monday by Natixis.
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.