Alternative investments

Advisor interest in alternative investment training is booming as they seek to better explain and sell their clients on alt offerings.

Even among advisors who support the concept of socially responsible investing, agreeing on what that term entails exactly is tough.

The $9.12 billion AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund pulled in an estimated $360 million in net subscriptions last month through Aug. 28 as bets against commodities and currencies paid off.

There’s a surge of interest in learning more about the complexities of alternative investments. Don’t be left behind.