Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Personal Income Rose but Consumers Saved Less in July
By Joyce HansonAmerican consumers earned more in July, but they also spent more and saved less, according to the Commerce Department.
August 29, 2010
What Tiger Woods and English Premier League Have in Common: BarclaysBank is major presence in sports sponsorships across the world.
August 27, 2010
Using Managed Futures in Rough Markets: Part 2Financial experts share several ways advisors can use a little-known portfolio tool to lower risk for their clients and improve diversification.
August 27, 2010
Using Managed Futures in Rough Markets: Part 1A little-known portfolio tool can help advisors reduce risk for their clients in severe market slides, financial experts say.
August 25, 2010
New ETFs Target Emerging Markets, CommoditiesThree ETF offerings from WisdomTree, EGShares and USCF with portfolio exposure to commodities and emerging markets have just debuted.
August 23, 2010
DFA Plans to Roll Out a Commodity FundDimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) is expected to roll out the DFA Commodity Strategy by year-end, according to a report by Morningstar Advisor on Monday, August 23.
August 23, 2010
Stocks, Munis Have Best 'Real' Returns Over Long-Term, Thornburg Study FindsCommon stocks and municipal bonds have had the highest long-term "real" returns for taxable accounts over the last 30 years, according to an annual study by Thornburg Investment Management (Thornburg) released Monday, August 23.
August 20, 2010
Bank Failures Outpace 2009A tally of bank failures so far this year reveals a troubling trend, but hardly surprising; the number of failures has sharply increased over last year as the economy continue to struggle to regain footing.