Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Real Estate ETFs Outperform Even After 7 Straight Years of Gains
By Ron DeLeggeThis outperforming asset class is sensitive to rising interest rates but offers investors a lot more yield than Treasuries.
May 02, 2016
Should I Question Warren Buffett’s Market Valuation Tool?With all due respect to the Oracle of Omaha, his stock market tool has some glaring flaws. But is there a better tool?
April 29, 2016
Hedge Funds Bleed Assets in First QuarterMore investors plan to reduce rather than increase allocations in 2016, Preqin reports.
April 28, 2016
Fidelity Institutional Offers Clients Access to Private Equity FundsFidelity enters strategic alliances with three major private equity providers.
April 27, 2016
American Century’s Unusual Model for Impact InvestingIn the last 16 years, mutual fund company American Century Investments has distributed $1.2 billion of its profits to fund biomedical research.
April 25, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: New ETFs Reflect Social Media Buzz, Catholic ValuesThe latest ETF offerings include one that takes its direction from the buzz on social media and another that follows guidelines from the Catholic Church.
April 25, 2016
Timber Investing: ‘Green Before Green Was Cool’This long-term, environmentally sustainable investment is forecast to outperform stocks and bonds in GMO's latest seven-year outlook.
April 25, 2016
In $4 Trillion Managed Money Industry, Finding and Honoring the Top ManagersFinalists for the 12th annual IA/Envestnet SMA Managers of the Year are consistent performers in good market times and bad.