Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
My 5 Favorite Alternative Investment Funds
By Mike PattonOver time, I've come to think of these five mutual funds as some of the best.
September 22, 2011
Guggenheim Partners Lifts Out Rydex|SGI to Form $119B Asset Management FirmGuggenheim Investments will offer equity, alternatives and fixed income investing options through a range of vehicles; Rydex CEO Richard Goldman will become COO of new firm.
September 21, 2011
Gap Between Gold and Stocks WideningDivergence in the direction of gold futures and the S&P 500 has reached levels not seen since the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008, a possible indication that investors are preparing for further market turbulence.
September 21, 2011
India Seeks U.S. Investors for $1 Trillion Infrastructure PlanAmerican investors were urged to support Indias $1 trillion infrastructure plan as more than 100 business leaders gathered at the Consulate General of India in New York to discuss the emerging nations public-private partnerships.
September 20, 2011
In China, New Home Sales Are Up, Up, UpWhile U.S. homeowners are lamenting the continuing depression in real estate prices and slack sales in cities across the nation despite record-low mortgage rates, home prices in China are at record highs in all 70 cities.
September 17, 2011
At FPA San Diego, Currency Manager Merk Says No ‘Safe’ Assets LeftCurrency fund manager Axel Merk says investors need to throw out the risk-free component of their portfolio, as there is no such thing as a safe asset anymore.
September 15, 2011
Chase Private Client to Open 7 NYC Offices for Affluent ClientsSeven Chase Private Client offices will open in New York City this month as JPMorgan Chase & Co. combines the services of Chase retail banking with J.P. Morgan investments for affluent customers.
September 12, 2011
Jefferson National Finds Shift Away from Stocks, Random WalksFinancial advisors are responding to stock market ups and downs by making more use of alternative investments products and active portfolio management strategies.