Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Rydex: Advisor Interest In Alternative Investments Grows
By Staff WriterAlternative investments are playing an increasingly important role in asset allocation, according to a new survey of financial professionals.
February 01, 2010
Venture Populist: Venture Hits and Exit WoundsI have noticed that venture capitalists tend to talk more about their home runs than their strikeouts. Angel investors, on the other hand, prefer to...
February 01, 2010
Asset AllocationEVERY JANUARY WE survey the members of our Asset Allocation panel and ask them to predict some of what advisors and their clients can expect...
February 01, 2010
Midstream MLPs: Superior ReturnsDuring 2009, the Alerian MLP Index (NYSE: AMZ) delivered a 76% total return. However, it is important to remember that the AMZ fell 37% in 2008....
January 31, 2010
Have you ever felt as if your advisor was not working in your best interest?Not that I'm aware of. My advisor seems to do right by me. I have no complaints.
January 28, 2010
Advisors Turning to Alternative Investments for Diversification and Risk ManagementRydex survey shows a demand for education as alternative investments become mainstream
January 25, 2010
Apartment Deal Failure Casts Shadow Over CMBS MarketA joint venture that acquired a huge New York apartment complex from an arm of MetLife Inc. in 2006 says it will give the complex to its creditors.
January 20, 2010
Alternative Strategies Gaining MomentumHedge funds had a good year in 2009. According to the Hedge Fund Research, the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index was up 20.04 percent for...