Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hedge Fund Leverage Reaches 2004 Levels
By John SullivanMore leverage means more potential losses should stocks decline, a major contributor to the depth and length of the economic crisis beginning in 2008.
January 08, 2013
Don’t Accept the Inefficiencies of Manual Data EntryUsing the artificial intelligence in data aggregation software, you dont have to limit your investment offerings nor put your competitive standing at risk.
January 08, 2013
Eight Hedge Fund Trends in 2013Agecroft Partners predicts that the hedge fund industry will set a record for assets this year based on several emerging trends identified through its contact with more than 2,000 institutional investors and 300 hedge fund organizations during 2012.
January 08, 2013
REITs Outperform S&P 500 for Fourth Straight YearAlthough the housing market continues to struggle, commercial property once again outperforms.
January 07, 2013
PIMCO’s ‘New Normal’ Hasn’t HappenedThey didn't foresee policymakers from the Federal Reserve to the Peoples Bank of China pumping $6 trillion into the global economy.
January 06, 2013
Why REITS Have Been on a TearDepressed prices, limited supply and a feverish quest for yield are just some of the factors that have propelled real estate to outperformance.
January 04, 2013
Jackson Expands Alternative Investment Education in 2013Jackson National Life signaled a deeper foray into the alternative investment space with the announcement Thursday of a comprehensive list of alternative investment training tools.
January 04, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Samson Launches Currency FundAlso, Arrow Investment Advisors partnered in the opening of the Northern Lights ETF Trust.