Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Water ETFs Make A Splash
By Staff WriterA handful of new mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invest in companies directly involved in that most basic element of human life-- water. While most...
July 09, 2007
Conseco To Consolidate OfficesA Midwestern insurer is trying to save money on real estate.Conseco Inc., Carmel, Ind., says it plans to vacate the offices that its Bankers Life ...
July 02, 2007
Another Charitable Venture for ClientsMicrofinance has been gaining popularity with investors as both a charitable cause and a smart alternative investment. A new fund from Citigroup Inc.--the Citi Microfinance Donor Fund--has created yet another way for philanthropists to meet up with poor entrepreneurs around the globe. In late June, Citi will launch a charitable...
July 01, 2007
Commodities Garner RespectIf soaring commodity prices haven't caught your attention, maybe the rising number of exchange-traded products tracking them has. Halfway through the second quarter of 2007,...
July 01, 2007
Helping Therapists Get Over MoneyphobiaThe vast majority of psychotherapists are money avoiders. If a client brings up the subject of money, therapists often (consciously or unconsciously) deflect the discussion...
July 01, 2007
Barclays Launches REIT ETFsDespite cooling market performance for real estate investment trusts (REITs), more exchange-traded funds tracking the sector's underlying assets have been introduced. Barclays Global Investors (BGI) added...
July 01, 2007
Overlay Uses 101Separation of alpha and beta appears to be the mantra du jour in portfolio management, though long-time observers are aware that the concept is hardly...
July 01, 2007
High Performance CollaborationAs we examined last month, private wealth specialists can help you with those special cases where you require more comprehensive analysis using a higher level...