Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Top Portfolio Products: Social Media ETF From Global X; Forward Debuts Long/Short Fund
By Marlene Y. SatterPanda Power closes fund; Neuberger Berman celebrates a milestone; Russell goes mobile.
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.
November 10, 2011
Judge Imposes Record Fine on Galleon's RajaratnamJudge Jed S. Rakoff assessed a $98.2 million fine against hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group while criticizing the SEC's settlements in insider trading cases
November 09, 2011
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Rethinks DC PlansIn a foray into the retirement marketplace, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has developed three core menus the let DC plan participants engage more actively with their plans.
November 09, 2011
Jon Sundt of Altegris on New Fund With Gundlach: Schwab Impact VideoAltegris' CEO talks about the new managed futures combined with fixed income fund the firm has launched, using managers including Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine Capital.
November 09, 2011
Winter Approaches - And We Think about VolatilityIf you can stand it, the market - at least based on history - could do well until May (the saying in New York used to be, "go away in May").