Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
FINRA Fines Wells Investment Securities Over ‘Misleading’ REIT Materials
By James J. GreenFINRA fines Wells Investment Securities $300,000 over non-traded timberland REIT advertising and sales materials which contained 'misleading, unwarranted and exaggerated statements.'
November 18, 2011
The Ins and Outs of Palladium InvestingThe precious metal could get a boost from stronger auto sales and other industrial demand.
November 18, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Social Media ETF From Global X; Forward Debuts Long/Short FundPanda Power closes fund; Neuberger Berman celebrates a milestone; Russell goes mobile.
November 18, 2011
Top 5 REITsInvestors rightly wonder how real estate investment trusts continue to outperform. After all, common sense dictates that if the underlying properties in which they invest underperform, shouldnt REITs as well. Is it a castle made of sand?
November 17, 2011
Reporting on Alternative Investments in HNW PortfoliosHow to use data aggregation to ease the reporting burden of alternatives in your clients' accounts.
November 14, 2011
Morningstar's Phillips Talks to AdvisorOne About Launch of New Analyst Ratings for FundsMorningstar on Tuesday plans to launch in the United States its initial set of new global Analyst Ratings for funds and accompanying research as well as Global Fund Reports.
November 13, 2011
Gold: Worth the Risk?Gold has many attributes that investors want, and it has been one of the few assets to deliver positive returns consistently since 2005.
November 11, 2011
Top 10 Terrible Predictions About EconomyOn 11/11/11, while the world still exists despite some predictions otherwise, a review by AdvisorOne of 10 terrible predictions about the markets and the economy.