Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Asia's New Millionaires Invest in Art, Wine and Other Alternatives
By Marlene Y. SatterAsia's new millionaires are drawn to 'investments of passion' like art and wine.
December 19, 2011
How to Tap Into Fermenting Burgundy PricesThe prices of some top labels have risen as much as 114% in past 12 months or so, industry reports say.
December 19, 2011
Outlook 2012: Key to Alternative Investing Is More DiversificationLast year's choices for top alternative investments didn't fare so well and a change to a more diversified strategy may be the way to go in 2012.
December 19, 2011
Outlook 2012: Value Investing — A Glimmer in the GloomLike value investment gurus Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham, today's stock pickers believe that investment is most intelligent when it is most businesslike.
December 19, 2011
Use Variable Annuities to Build Client Portfolios — and LegaciesHow one advisor is finding success using VAs as alternative investments and legacy-builders for appropriate clients.
December 19, 2011
Use Variable Annuities to Build Client Portfolios — and LegaciesHow one advisor is finding success using VAs as alternative investments and legacy-builders for appropriate clients.
December 16, 2011
Cole Real Estate Launches Daily NAV Non-Traded REITCole Real Estate Investments' latest investment offering is a non-traded REIT registered with the SEC but nonetheless tied to the funds daily net asset value.
December 13, 2011
Gold Bear Market Begins, Top Analyst SaysAfter a record rise in gold prices as a response to the unrest in the global economy, the precious metal is poised to enter a bear market, according to Dennis Gartman, who correctly predicted hit to commodities in 2008.