Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Alternative View: The Current Perspective on Managed Futures
By Matt OsborneIt is relatively well known among investment professionals that the managed futures industry was one of the few bright lights among the gloom that pervaded investment portfolios throughout the credit crisis in 2008. We estimate that approximately 75% of the industry utilizes quantitative, trend-following strategies and the well-established trends in...
September 23, 2010
Existing-Home Sales Rise 7.6% in August; LEI Edges HigherExisting-home sales rose in August following a big correction in July, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which reported a 7.6% increase.
September 22, 2010
Being genuine with prospectsIs there a way to "get real" with prospects? I'm not sure. While I like teaching seminars, such as "Successful Money Management," I wonder about forcing appointments by passing around the clipboard.
September 22, 2010
Green Economy Indexes Out from NASDAQ OMXInvestors following the green economy now have a place to go: a new comprehensive family of indexes from the NASDAQ OMX Group.
September 22, 2010
Renewable Energy M&A’s Expected to RiseMergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy field, according to a new survey, have been remarkably strong in the past 18 months, and are expected to "dramatically increase" in the next year.
September 22, 2010
Virtus Launches International Equity FundVirtus Investment Partners, a Hartford, CT-based firm, has launched the Virtus International Equity Fund (Class A: VIEAX), the company announced Monday. The new Virtus fund is sub-advised by Pyrford International of London.
September 22, 2010
Eaton Vance Launches Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage FundEaton Vance Management announced Monday the launch of an absolute return fund, the Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund (Class A: EGRAX, Class C: EGRCX, Class I: EGRIX).
September 21, 2010
Calvert Social Index Releases New ListCalvert Investments on Monday released the reconstituted Calvert Social Index; the list was effective at the close of business on Friday.