Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Who Would Make an Offer on a Home Sight Unseen? Lots of Folks
By Michael S. FischerA third of people in a Redfin survey of homebuyers said they had made an offer on a home without seeing it in person.
June 26, 2017
Guggenheim Launches Multi-Factor Large-Cap ETF: Portfolio ProductsVictoryShares introduces a new minimum volatility ETF.
June 22, 2017
Political Uncertainty Looms High on REITs’ RadarForty-four percent of the largest publicly traded REITs cite risk factors related to the Trump administration in their latest 10-Ks, a study finds.
June 21, 2017
Socially Responsible Investing Starts With the Bottom LineAs mission-focused investing becomes more popular, advisors need to use a financial screen first when looking at potential investments.
June 20, 2017
Blackstone Booming Ahead in Nontraded REIT BusinessWorking with the wirehouses, rather than exiting the market like W. P. Carey, is Blackstone's approach.
June 16, 2017
W. P. Carey to Exit Nontraded REIT BusinessTrends suggest that regulatory issues (like DOL) played a part, along with some fallout from the RCAP-Schorsch debacle.
June 15, 2017
Capital Group, American Funds Sponsor, Sued for Using Own Funds in 401(k) PlanCapital Group employees say they were left with few options other than American Funds for their retirement investments.
June 14, 2017
U.S. Pension Giant Eyes Japan Property in Economic `Sweet Spot'A Prudential unit has acquired $1 billion of assets in Japan in the past year.