Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Altegris’ Sundt, Millennium’s Mauldin: ‘A Dangerous and Destructive Thing to Do’
By John Sullivan"Im sick of central banks messing in the markets," Mauldin says. 'Im sick of secular bear markets. All that stuff is bad, and it's about to be cleared out."
May 04, 2012
On Economy, ‘Japanese Experience Is Our Template’They, too, thought they could solve their debt crisis by taking on more debt, said Lacy Hunt of Hoisington Investment Management. It didnt work.
May 04, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Russell, Barclays Introduce New Index SeriesRiverPark introduces hedged value fund; Allianz offers new VA rider; Jackson introduces new VA option.
May 04, 2012
Norway Dumps Bonds as Elections LoomAs the possibility of drastic change hovers over France and Greece, with elections to be held Sunday, Norway has warned that Europe is in for a rough ride.
May 04, 2012
Economist Brock: ‘Liberal Capitalism vs. Statist Capitalism,’ That Is the QuestionIn a stark speech heavy on humor and academic theorems, H. Woody Brock set out to tell the Strategic Investment Conference attendees how to get out of the economic mess were in.
May 03, 2012
10 Market Rules to Remember: An Economist’s ReminderBorrowing heavily from his predecessor at Merrill Lynch, David Rosenberg laid out his market outlook by framing it within Bob Farrells famous 10 Market Rules to Remember.
May 01, 2012
Cash Loses, Real Estate Wins and Other Q1 Plays by Tiger 21While many Tiger 21 members might feel the worst of the economic troubles are behind us, general consensus is that we are in no way in the clear, said Michael Sonnenfeldt, the groups chairman.
May 01, 2012
Man Group Reports $1 Billion in OutflowsThe largest publicly traded hedge fund manager in the world, Man Group, saw net outflows of $1 billion in Q1 and reported a net drop in cash that made analysts wonder if it is spending too much.