Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Booming ETFs That Worry Wall Street Watchdogs Rake In Billions
By Katie Greifeld and Emily Graffeo"We have this bizarre situation where products have launched and then the SEC staff is saying not to use them," said one ETF expert.
July 20, 2022
Here Are Americans' Favorite Long-Term InvestmentsBankrate recently asked U.S. investors how they'd invest money they didn't need for 10 years or more.
July 20, 2022
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps Spoofing Financial InstitutionsThe FBI said that it has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million.
July 20, 2022
'Full Capitulation' Could Mean Opportunity KnockingIt's hard to be positive about the current outlook, but news about optimistic earnings forecasts might go a long way.
July 18, 2022
Stablecoins Show the Problem With Crypto in 401(k)sTo put the lack of crypto oversight in perspective, think of how tightly money market funds are regulated versus stablecoins.
July 18, 2022
How a Longtime Financial Advisor Invests in Crypto, Counsels ClientsThere are many intriguing implications of the use of digital assets, Jeffrey Janson, CFP, tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 18, 2022
Risk, Reward, Regulation: Central Bankers Eye Crypto CautiouslyDigital finance is a priority of the G-20 finance chiefs, said Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Eddie Yue.
July 15, 2022
Some State Lawmakers Troubled by Private Equity's Growing Life & Annuity StakeSome legislators worry private equity fund deals might be moving blocks of business from strong insurers to less-credible insurers.