Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Teucrium’s Gilbertie on Commodity Investing: ETF Leader Interview
By Janet LevauxThe ‘global stress’ on commodity prices makes single-commodity ETFs valuable in portfolios, says Sal Gilbertie
February 15, 2011
Americans Happy With Financial Security Outlook: Country Financial SurveyFebruary increase bucks holiday hangover trend.
February 15, 2011
Confidence in Equities Reaches 10-Year HighBofA Merrill survey finds optimism on the part of money managers.
February 14, 2011
Advisor tip: Close more sales by curbing prospects' fearsAs salespeople we all know that we want--no, need--to close new business. With that in mind, there are things that can be done to help lessen your prospect's fear of closure.
February 14, 2011
Level Global to Close; Diamondback Investors to Ask for Funds ReturnLevel Global Investors, currently under investigation along with three other hedge funds for insider trading by federal authorities, told investors on Friday that it would shut down. At the same time, Diamondback Capital, which was also raided by investigators, has been asked by investors to return some $722 million by...
February 14, 2011
China Launches First Official Hedge FundWhile “hedge funds” have operated in China for some time, they have run under the official radar without licenses or regulatory approval, but on Monday the nation’s first hedge fund to gain the blessing of its securities regulators debuted.
February 11, 2011
PIMCO’s Narens on the Muni Bond Trade, Part I: —Is it Time?Is the bumpy ride over in muni bonds? The current and future state of the market
February 10, 2011
Diversification Now: The Case for Liquid Alternative InvestmentsThe challenge for advisors: alternative strategies are very difficult to use in a portfolio, at a time when more investors want alternatives exposure