Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Energy Prices Headed Up: T. Boone Pickens
By Janet LevauxNatural gas and crude oil prices should increase somewhat over the next six months, the billionaire energy investor says.
June 28, 2012
JPMorgan’s Loss $9 Billion and CountingThe loss suffered by JPMorgan (and its investors) is either attributed to the London Whale or complacency.
June 28, 2012
SEC Enforcement Roundup: $100M Real Estate Ponzi Scheme BustedRecent SEC actions include shutting down two Ponzi schemes, one that brought in $100 million and another that collected $42 million. A Malaysian advisor was sued for not advising.
June 27, 2012
Alternatives Stay on Growth PathAdvisors, asset managers and institutions are increasingly turning to alternative investments to help clients boost returns while supporting the growth of assets under management.
June 27, 2012
Is Gold in Trouble?Goldbugs are nervous, and rightly so. Their beloved metalthe currency of last resorthas been acting more like a basket case than a bastion of safety.
June 27, 2012
Portfolio Fix: MLPs and Positive ReturnsSavvy financial advisors know that these days of high market volatility and low interest rates demand strategic thinking to help clients reap fruitful investment returns.
June 27, 2012
MLPs, Taxes, the K-1 & More: Frequently Asked QuestionsHow are MLPs structured? MLPs have two classes of ownership, which are general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs).
June 27, 2012
Steady Returns for a Wealth of Investment StrategiesIs been a year of contrasts in the U.S. energy business.