Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Democrats and Hedge Funds
By Melanie WaddellNow that the Democrats have seized both houses of Congress, some hedge fund officials are anticipating tighter controls on the industry. Granted, Republicans, too, heightened...
November 01, 2006
REITs Keep Plowing AheadReal estate investment trusts (REITs) continue their gravity-defying run. After exceeding the return of the S&P 500 index for each of the last six years, REITs have built up a tremendous lead in 2006, and with only two months left to go, are poised to extend their yearly winning streak.
November 01, 2006
How to Find Good Managerial TalentPicking the right hedge fund manager was probably never easy, but in recent years it has become an even greater challenge. Yet it is essential:...
November 01, 2006
Fundamental Index StrategiesDownload a copy of the Research Affiliates June 2006 report, "Retrospectives on Selected Fundamental Index Strategies here. More on fundamental indexing is available at the...
November 01, 2006
John Hancock Stages New Ad, Brand PushJohn Hancock Financial Services is spending some $30 million this quarter to spread the word to both consumers and advisors that "the future is yours."...
November 01, 2006
Buy Local: Real Estate for IncomeHugh Bromma believes in fortifying clients' retirement plans with big helpings of real estate--not only diversification into REITs, but actual purchases of residential houses in...
November 01, 2006
Claymore Enters the ETF ArenaAnother flurry of exchange-traded funds has hit Wall Street in the form of five funds from ETF industry newcomer Claymore Securities and another five under...
November 01, 2006
Dow 15,000In the late 1990s, as the stock market boom turned into a bubble and drifted into the stratosphere, investment books began to appear with titles...