Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Cryptocurrency Crash Hits a New Low
By Eric LamDigital assets have lost about $600 billion since January peak; SEC's postponed decision on Bitcoin-backed ETF inspired the latest downturn.
August 06, 2018
Defiance ETFs Launches Virtual Reality ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Swell Investing introduced an ESG portfolio of 400 public equities diversified across sectors.
August 06, 2018
Goldman Sachs Is Considering a Custody Offering for Crypto FundsA formal offering from Goldman Sachs would provide a credible backing for crypto funds and could attract more investors to the asset class.
August 03, 2018
Equity Trust Now Offers Digital Currencies for IRA CustomersA growing number of custodians are adding cryptocurriencies to their list of offerings largely due to customer demand.
August 03, 2018
Liquid Alts Face Headwinds in Strong Stock Market: StudyMorningstar research finds that alternative mutual funds have yet to show their benefits.
August 02, 2018
SEC's New Crypto Czar Wants Coin Industry to Step Out of ShadowsValerie Szczepanick tries to get firms to talk to regulators; a key challenge is Bitcoin enthusiasts' distrust of government.
July 30, 2018
Invesco Adds New Fixed Income ETFs Using Self-Indexing: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Vanguard replaced the subadvisor for two of its funds.
July 27, 2018
Bitcoin Drops as U.S. Rejects Winklevoss ETF for Cboe TradingA technical indicator also moves into bearish territory; Bitcoin has declined after rallying more than 30% in July.