Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
House Approves Estate Tax Bill
By Melanie WaddellDemocratic bill would make tax permanent
December 03, 2009
States Eye Iran InvestmentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says that California insurers hold $12 billion in Iran-related investments and that he will push them to divest.
December 01, 2009
The ETF Advisor: Basic Materials ETFsEvery day, investors are bombarded with economic data offering clues to future market movements. As the U.S. and global economies begin to emerge from recession,...
December 01, 2009
Deutsche Bank Mixes Up Commodity ETFsThe Commodity Future Trading Commission has been waging war against commodity index funds and visible evidence they are winning that war has already begun...
December 01, 2009
Venture Populist: In Search of Superior ReturnsContrary to conventional clich?, there is very little that is "binary" about venture investing outcomes. That is, when it comes to private investing, it is...
December 01, 2009
Danger & Opportunity: REITs on the RiseIt looks as though the REIT market is poised for growth. A recent report by global consulting firm Mercer titled "Recapitalization and Recovery in the...
December 01, 2009
The Affluentialist: Preserving Capital for the HNWFor many affluent clients, the drive to preserve capital is stronger than the need for growth, so low-risk hedging strategies with some upside potential become very...