Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Concidence? Big ETF News Accompanies Big ETF Conference
By James J. GreenThe week has brought launches of ETPs on the Singapore dollar, BDCs and infrastructure, along with Schwabs commission-free platform.
February 13, 2013
Should You Expose Your Clients to Managed Futures?The 2008 market star has dimmed considerably over the past three years, but understanding how managed futures work should give you insight into when they are a good fit for clients.
February 12, 2013
Searching for Yield? New ETF Taps U.S. InfrastructureYorkville, one of the smaller players in the ETF space, filled a niche that some believe has been neglected: U.S. infrastructure.
February 10, 2013
Commodities and Currencies: Two ETF Trends to Watch in 2013A significant and growing allocation to commodities, and the lift to Japanese and Brazilian equities on currency devaluation plans, are among the trends that Deutsche Bank's ETF chief sees.
February 08, 2013
Jeremy Grantham: Not as Much Stock Doom With GDP GloomIn his quarterly letter, GMOs chief market pessimist Jeremy Grantham reviews new data related to likely lower GDP growthand presents a positive outlook.
February 07, 2013
LPL to Pay Up to $2.5M in Nontraded REITs CaseThe violations took place between 2006 and 2009 in Massachusetts, regulators say.
February 07, 2013
Are you out of sync with your values?If the corporate culture is not deep and powerful, then the answer is no.
February 07, 2013
A well-crafted letter still gets the job doneEmail and texting have not really helped hone our writing skills.