Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Cerulli: Emerging Markets, Commodities Top New ETF Product Plans
By Warren S. HerschAccording to the survey, U.S. equity, international (excluding emerging markets) equity account for the new product plans of, respectively, 53% and 47% of ETF sponsors. U.S. taxable bonds, currency and other alternatives (e.g., alternative allocation, managed futures) make up the new product plans of one-third ETS sponsors.
April 23, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: New Corporate Bond ETF From iSharesGlobal X launches MLP ETF, and AdvisorShares plans Global Echo sustainable ETF launch in May.
April 22, 2012
Alternatives & Annuities: The Right Mix for Advisors?Its a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.
April 20, 2012
Krawcheck Seeks to Open Gold to the Masses at GBIThe former head of BofA-Merrill isn't pushing gold but better portfolio options, says an executive at Gold Bullion International.
April 20, 2012
Why You Shouldn't Trust Washington or Wall Street, Part 2Why are bullish financial experts so often wrong? There are several reasons.
April 19, 2012
Berthel Fisher Wins Arbitration in Real Estate CaseClaims by three accredited investors against the broker-dealer Berthel Fisher were dismissed by a FINRA arbitration panel on April 9 after proceedings that stretched out over several months.
April 19, 2012
LTCI: Is It the Answer?Judith Feder says it's just too small. Douglas Holtz-Eakin says every little bit helps.
April 19, 2012
SEC Slaps OptionsXpress Again, This Time for Delisted TradingThis is the second spate of bad news for the company in as many days.