Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Goldman Sachs Profit Jumps 74% on Bond Trading: Q2 Earnings
By Dakin CampbellFixed-income revenue rises 33%, equities revenue drops 11%; firms compensation costs decline 13% to $3.3 billion.
July 18, 2016
Real Estate to Become Its Own S&P 500 SectorMoving real estate out of financials and into its own sector should increase its importance in investor portfolios.
July 13, 2016
10 Best Cities for Millennials to LiveTaking into account job opportunities, access to nightlife, affordable housing and cost of living, these 10 locales are where millennials should look to live.
July 13, 2016
Managed Futures Rebound in June After Brexit VoteManaged futures funds hit the jackpot in June, returning 3.9%, their best monthly average return since 2014, eVestment reported.
July 12, 2016
Oil Climbs the Most in 3 Months Amid Equity Gains, Weaker DollarThe rally was underpinned by falling supplies as well as a decline in the dollar and rally in the broader stock market.
July 11, 2016
Emerging Market Equity Funds Stage a ComebackOne key reason they're outperforming developed market funds: limited exposure to European stocks.
July 11, 2016
Billion-Dollar Hedge Fund Investors Staying the CourseSeveral high-profile decisions to ditch hedge funds have raised the question of whether a mass exit is underway. But the numbers say no.
July 07, 2016
SMA Manager of the Year Geeta Aiyer on Creating Value in ESG InvestingSome advisors have hesitated to put their clients in ESG investments because they believe they don't provide the same rates of return as traditional products.