Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
FINRA’s Top 7 Risks After Buying ETNs
By Marlene Y. SatterOK, you've invested a bundle into ETNsnow what? FINRA fortunately points out seven potential landmines that investors need to address.
July 26, 2012
Mergent Index UpdatesMergent Index Updates Mergent, a leading provider of business and financial information on global publicly listed companies, also develops and licenses equity, fixed income and commodity index and investment products.
July 26, 2012
Top of the Dividend ChartsWith current market conditions and global economic trends, advisors have a good opportunity to introduce more clients to companies that make the Mergent Dividend Achievers roster.
July 26, 2012
Indexing StrategicallyWhat if you could index the investment strategies of hedge fund managers?
July 26, 2012
From underwater to “equity-poor”: Why the housing market isn’t recovering faster (TIME)Rates on 30-year mortgages are at record lows, but the static housing market doesnt reflect that.
July 25, 2012
Is There a Way to Play Commodities’ Wild Ride?An actively managed fund offers the possibility of benefiting from both the broadly negative trends and positive micro-trends in commodities. But the success of such a strategy depends on the skill and foresight of the manager.
July 24, 2012
Challenges and Opportunities in the JOBS ActProvisions within the JOBS Act present advisors with a number of new challenges and opportunities for high-net-worth clients, as the legislation increases access to several alternative private investment structures.
July 24, 2012
Protecting the Family JewelsWhether your clients are decked-out glitterati or simply treasure Great-Grandmas pearls, heres what you should know.