Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Outlook 2012: Key to Alternative Investing Is More Diversification
By Gil WeinreichLast 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
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.
December 12, 2011
Advisors Roam Far Afield in Search of Alternative InvestmentsAlternative investments are grabbing financial advisors interest as a means to achieve portfolio goals. Where they are looking for these AIs may be surprising, because the biggest firms are not necessarily getting all the attention.
December 12, 2011
How to Create 6 Million Jobs With a Few Changes: Milken EconomistAdvisorOne spoke with Milken Institute senior economist Armen Bedroussian about risks and opportunities in the U.S. economy and the job market particularly, where he offers some ideas that could create 6 million jobs when they are totaled up.
December 10, 2011
How to Counter Stalls When SellingThe next time youre faced with a stall, this approach will help you keep the sales door open.
December 09, 2011
The 12 Days of Christmas? That'll Cost You a Record $101,119.84 (The Atlantic)Unfortunately for very literal Christmas carolers, 2011 was the most expensive year yet for following the shopping instructions of that traditional carol "The 12 Days of Christmas."