Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Asset Allocation: First Quadrant’s Ed Peters Favors Allocating by Risk
By Kate McBrideRisk parity strategy allocates assets according to risk, not market cap, leading to ‘true diversification.’
February 23, 2011
U.S. IPOs Are ‘on Top Again,’ Renaissance Capital ReportsU.S. initial public offering issuance has surged ahead of other nations’ IPOs so far in 2011, even moving ahead of the Asia-Pacific region, Renaissance Capital reported.
February 22, 2011
Home Prices Drop to Lowest Levels Since BustHome prices in a majority of major U.S. cities tracked by a private trade group have fallen to their lowest levels since the housing bubble burst.
February 18, 2011
In Switch, Philadelphia Homeowner Forecloses on Wells Fargon a move that undoubtedly has many disgruntled homeowners cheering, a Philadelphia man has won an unusual judgment against Wells Fargo regarding his mortgage, and has begun foreclosure proceedings against its office on N. Delaware Ave.
February 18, 2011
Time for Timepiece Investing?Buying watches with a goal of profitable trading requires highly specialized knowledge.
February 18, 2011
Art-Investment Partnerships Gaining VisibilityRecent returns and challenges have led to a growing interest in professionally managed art funds
February 17, 2011
Teucrium’s Gilbertie on Commodity Investing: ETF Leader InterviewThe ‘global stress’ on commodity prices makes single-commodity ETFs valuable in portfolios, says Sal Gilbertie
February 17, 2011
Dodd-Frank Hedge Fund Rules Stifle Sector's Growth, Says Deloitte’s SchubertStartup managers must decide between institutional and ‘friends-and-family’ money.