Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Hartford: A Few Millionaires Want Higher Estate Tax Rates
By Staff WriterRicher millionaires who are more likely to pay estate taxes tend to feel a little better about the taxes than lower-tier millionaires do.Researchers at Hartford ...
October 01, 2007
Like Bananas, Big News Comes in BunchesOne of the most prominent features of the U.S. economy in the last two decades has been a consistent decline in volatility. Recent volatility, however, points to a potential increase of the metric to more historical levels.
October 01, 2007
Sub-Prime Returns ReduxAugust appears to have been the worst month for hedge funds since May 2006, when 70% of all hedge funds fell. The first two weeks...
October 01, 2007
Behind the NumbersNext time you're thinking about investing in a hedge fund or managed futures account, you may want to check with your grandmother. Explain what you're...
October 01, 2007
How the Credit Crunch Might Slow the EconomyCould the current credit and markets crisis affect the economy? All eyes were on the Fed as we went to press and what it would...
October 01, 2007
Barclays Unveils World Real Estate ETFAs domestic real estate investment trust (REIT) indexes continue their downward slide, investors in funds tracking them are looking for cover. And international real estate...
October 01, 2007
2007-09-27T20:44:00ZAs domestic real estate investment trust (REIT) indexes continue their downward slide, investors in funds tracking them are looking for cover. And international real estate...
October 01, 2007
Doing Due DiligenceAn experienced due diligence questioner knows how to probe for a trading advisor's weak spots. Take Fred Gehm, a consultant to trading advisors and hedge...