Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Conducting Due Diligence on Reverse Convertibles
By Mike PattonThis product can be a great income producer in these low-interest-rate times, but first take these steps.
February 15, 2013
8 Experts’ Investing Tips From Tiger 21 Conference: 2013What financial experts told the ultrawealthy members of Tiger 21: The Dow has been on a tear, but dont relax. Theres still a lot to worry about.
February 13, 2013
Concidence? Big ETF News Accompanies Big ETF ConferenceThe week has brought launches of ETPs on the Singapore dollar, BDCs and infrastructure, along with Schwabs commission-free platform.
February 13, 2013
FINRA Warning on BDCs Doesn’t Stop Market Vectors’ ETF DebutDespite FINRA's January warnings on high-risk business development companies, Market Vectors has launched the first-ever ETF to offer pure-play BDC exposure.
February 13, 2013
College Endowments Posted Negative Returns in FY2012The 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments reported that institutional endowments returned an average -0.3%, net of fees, in the year ending June 30.
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.