Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Targeting Global Property
By Ron DeLeggeVanguard has introduced the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (VNQI), which is linked to the S&P Global ex-U.S. Property Index. It invests…
December 29, 2010
Raymond James to Buy Brokerage, Wealth Management Firm Howe BarnesThe deal should boost its presence in the bank and thrift sector, and add advisors, HNW clienst, and AUM
December 29, 2010
ICE Trust Withdraws Derivatives Clearing Bid With CFTCICE Trust filed its application to be a derivatives clearing organization with the CFTC in November, but last week it withdrew that application with little fanfare.
December 28, 2010
Investors Unfamiliar With ETFs, New Report FindsInvestors don't invest in ETFs simply because they ‘don't know what they are.’
December 28, 2010
Metals Poised to Rise in 2011; Silver Funds Top 2010 Lipper ChartsGold and silver prices rise, as some metals funds return 50-150% in 2010, according to Lipper data
December 23, 2010
Will 2011 See a Boom in Commodities?Real diversification is back in vogue as the case is made for owning and investing in raw and tangible commodities.
December 23, 2010
Gold Rings, French Hens Lead to Pricey 12 Days of Christmas 2010Despite the tough economy, the price of the 12 Days of lore has gone up. A lot. In fact, it saw the second highest jump ever, according to PNC’s Christmas Price Index.
December 22, 2010
Hedge Fund to Use Twitter in Market Research. OMGSocial networking site will help a hedge fund predict stock moves based on identifying the use of emotional words.