Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Lipper Data Show Most Funds Struggled in Q2, Though Some Shine
By Janet LevauxSecond-quarter results for the major U.S. stock indexes varied between a 5.84% loss for the Amex and 13.13% loss for NYSE.
July 01, 2010
BlackRock Creates Target Date Fund That Morphs Into a Post-Retirement AnnuityAsset management giant BlackRock has developed a 401(k) target fund that morphs into a post-retirement annuity.
July 01, 2010
Pershing Political InsightsSpeaking at the Pershing Insite conference in south Florida on June 9, journalist and television commentator David Gergen predicted that the Republican party would fail...
July 01, 2010
Preqin Study Finds Hedge Funds Increasingly Favored by FoundationsNearly two-thirds of U.S. foundations actively invest in hedge funds today, and another 4% are considering first-time allocations in the next six to 12 months, according to Preqin's June 2010 Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight.
June 25, 2010
Grail Advisors Files for DoubleLine-Managed Emerging Markets ETFGrail to use DoubleLine Capital's EM fixed-income team headed by Luz Padilla
June 25, 2010
Weekend Interview: Bond Fund Guru Jeffrey GundlachWeekend Interview: Bond Fund Guru Jeffrey Gundlach
June 25, 2010
At Morningstar Conference, Bill Miller and 'Monsters of Stock' Discuss FavoritesConference concludes on opportunistic note
June 25, 2010
At Morningstar Conference, Asness Speaks on Alternative StrategiesWealth Manager's exclusive interview with Clifford Asness on using hedge fund strategies with mutual fund transparency