Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
The Retirement Angle
By Elizabeth D. FestaConditions are improving for the increased use of exchange-traded funds in 401(k) plans, according to their proponents in the third-party administrator and investment fields. Before...
October 01, 2008
More Hedge Fund Closures LikelyThe closure of Ospraie Manage-ment LLC's flagship hedge fund is likely to be the first of several such failures, as a slump in commodities and...
October 01, 2008
Rydex to Help FAs with New Infomation PushRydex Investments is rolling out a campaign for financial advisors that focuses on how alternative investments can be added to a portfolio to achieve true...
October 01, 2008
Funds Get Real Amid Unreal Housing MarketFor many homeowners, the real estate market has turned, well, unreal.The average home price fell 18.22% since its peak in the second quarter of 2006,...
October 01, 2008
REITs: Worth Another Look?Investors have traditionally flocked to real estate investment trusts (REITs) for dividends, but over the past few years they've been getting a lot more: capital...
October 01, 2008
An Alternative EducationDespite investors' lack of familiarity with alternative investments, new research suggests that they are open to them, if only they are educated first. The Alternative Investments...
October 01, 2008
It's Not Always About MoneyHelping clients through life's stages may take many forms. For example, one long-time client of GW& Wade's Tim Pinch consulted him before purchasing real estate...
October 01, 2008
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop?I chose this elegant eatery near the World Financial Center and half a mile uptown from Wall Street for a reason. A little more than...