Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
From underwater to “equity-poor”: Why the housing market isn’t recovering faster (TIME)
By Staff WriterRates on 30-year mortgages are at record lows, but the static housing market doesnt reflect that.
July 24, 2012
Protecting the Family JewelsWhether your clients are decked-out glitterati or simply treasure Great-Grandmas pearls, heres what you should know.
July 23, 2012
European Crisis Biggest Factor When Advising Clients: SurveysAdvisors polled in recent studies by kasina and OppenheimerFunds agreed that the debt crisis in Europe is having the biggest impact on the advice they give to clients.
July 20, 2012
ProShares Currency ETFs Go Down Under for Australian Dollar ExposureNew funds are latest to seek out lucky country as investing options, in this case via two geared currency ETFs with cute tickers.
July 20, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Motley Fool Fund Gets Five StarsNew products introduced over the last week include a new fund from Motley Fool, a new Market Vectors ETF that excludes financials, and a new ETF from Global X.
July 20, 2012
Could You Have Saved These Clients? 7 Scams That Hit Celebrities HardFinancial scandals are usually named for their perpetrators, not their victims, unless those ripped off are the famous.
July 16, 2012
What Could Boost Residential REITs?Situations vary by region, but there are some signs that pressure on rents could be building.
July 13, 2012
Romanian Real Estate Part of PFGBest PuzzleThe reaches of Russell Wasendorf Sr., the PGFBest founder who recently attempted suicide, extend far beyond the collapsed brokerage.