Alternative investments

Larger ETFs provide more liquidity and are better constructed.

Seven of largest asset managers reported a record $50 billion in combined outflows during the third quarter of 2016.

How advisers can prepare for renewed interest in alternatives.

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.

A young alternative ETF producer right now has two growth opportunities, says Reality Shares' CEO Eric Ervin.

Punished by the plunge in the energy sector, some advisers await a rebound that can take advantage of master limited partnerships’ tax status.

Focusing on profitability and management of expenses helps alternative asset managers proactively manage and support their infrastructure more effectively.

The funds will track indexes that draw on the expertise of the firm's quantitative research team.

The funds will track indexes that draw on the expertise of the firm's quantitative-research team.

Fund providers should consider digital platforms and outsourcing to reach more advisers, according to Nuveen's head of alternative strategies.

Following its online offering spawned from its recent partnership with Artivest, Nuveen's head of alternative strategies says he is confident his clients will now have the advantage.

"Most people think, ‘I want a manager who's doing credit research, adjusting for duration, looking for blowups," says BlackRock fixed income strategist Karen Schenone.

After a five-year slump marked by mine closures and losses, gold producers are now worth twice what they were in 2015.

The wirehouse is also reorganizing how it deploys a number of product and service consultants and technology specialists.

It can be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

It may be hard to unlock real estate values in pricey areas if clients aren’t willing to move.

American Growth Fund announces its first offering focused on the legalized marijuana business.

These funds are by definition heavily volatile, but if you were well-timed you might be deep in the money. For those who’ve played the sector for a few years, the pain runs deep.

As the industry endures market volatility and the onslaught of federal regulations, the search for cost reductions has become vital.