Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
New New Zealand Currency: Coins From Tolkien’s Middle-Earth
By Marlene Y. SatterNew Zealand Post is issuing legal-tender coins that commemorate characters and scenes from director Peter Jacksons latest epic, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
October 09, 2012
PerTrac study: Investment returns of hedge funds fell in 2011The report reveals that the average large fund declined least, dipping 2.63 percent, compared to the dips of the average small fund, down 2.78 percent; and the average mid-size fund, which fell 2.95 percent.
October 09, 2012
Swiss Commodities Business May Be RevampedSuch changes could threaten Switzerland's reputation as a global commodities trading hub.
October 05, 2012
Inflation Boogeyman Will Strike Suddenly—Be Prepared: Merk, GoolgasianSomeday, in the possibly near future, you will suddenly be paying $10 for a gallon of milk and wondering how it happened so fast.
October 03, 2012
Why alternative investments might be right for your clientOnce reserved for a narrow slice of the investing public, alternative investments are finding greater traction with mainstream advisors and investors, including seniors.
October 01, 2012
Wealthiest Americans Are Pleased With Their AdvisorsThe countrys wealthiest Americans show a significant increase in satisfaction with their financial advisor, Spectrem Group reports.
September 30, 2012
Do you own any alternative investments (gold, real estate, etc.)?We own some shares in a mining operation and we own an energy fund. It mostly invests in oil, but also in some wind and solar.
September 30, 2012
What do you do for a living?Do you find yourself constantly resorting to generic answers when people ask you questions about yourself? It may be time to rethink your approach.One…