Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Can ETNs Be Trusted?
By Ron DeLeggeAlthough the $17 billion exchange-traded note (ETN) market represents less than 2% of the trillion dollar ETP universe, its been making a lot of noise.
May 22, 2012
The SEC Sure Isn’t Describing the Mark Spangler I KnowA cautionary tale or a rush to judgment? Why I'm giving the benefit of the doubt to the former NAPFA chairman.
May 22, 2012
Learning the Hard WayThe venture capital fund industry is reeling from a report issued by the Kauffman Foundation last month.
May 22, 2012
Commercial Real Estate: An ‘Alternative’ Goes MainstreamInstitutional investors have long recognized the advantages of including commercial real estate (CRE) in a balanced portfolio.
May 22, 2012
FDIC Warns on Risks of Market-Linked CDsA new consumer alert from the FDIC on market-linked CDs, one of the most popular structured products, counsels investors not to let the possibility of higher returns obscure their view of the risks.
May 22, 2012
Hey, Facebook. Here’s 3 Reasons Why You’re No GoogleFor those buying Facebook stock, there are important differences between the two companies that will make Google-like returns tough to achieve.
May 21, 2012
Not a Pretty Picture: Mixed Results for Recent Art SalesResults of an auction in April show art returns falling behind the S&P 500, though they had strong returns for the past 12 months.
May 18, 2012
Spanish Banks DowngradedMoodys cut the ratings of 16 Spanish banks, taking Banco Santander and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria down three notches each. Fitch, meanwhile, dropped Greece into its lowest level in junk territory.