Alternative investments

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

A small amount of gold in a portfolio can act as a good alternative asset to diversify risk.

A small amount of gold in a portfolio can act as a good alternative asset to diversify risk.

To include real estate in a portfolio, buying rental property may be more practical than investing in tax liens or making private loans.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Liquid and transparent versions of hedge funds are widely available but choosing among them takes thorough investigation.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Gold’s role as an alternative investment might be reduced with Washington moving back from the brink of default.

Low or negative correlation is necessary for a good alternative investment, but don't forget the second essential trait.

"Smart beta" ETFs are attracting funds from both active managers and passive indexes.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, in partnership with CAIA, will now require its employees in its retail distribution arm to enroll in CAIA's fundamentals of alternative investment certification program.

After making recent waves with retail acquisitions, Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital Holdings is adding its first wholesaling broker-dealer to a growing portfolio.

Alternative investments are reaching a much broader swath of investors. As a result, financial advisors are increasingly bombarded with questions from curious clients. Early adopters are in a position to answer these queries, but for the uninitiated advisor -- it's time to get up to speed.

From news of ETFs and ETPs rebounding in March to BlackRock shaking up leadership, here's top news impacting mutual fund and ETF managers and providers.

Investors are piling into emerging- market exchange-traded funds at the fastest pace in seven months as they dump technology companies in favor of cheaper stocks.

With gold performance often hit or miss, fund managers who focus on this commodity face challenges marketing through the ups and downs.

From investors scrambling out of ETFs to regulations prompting managers to change distribution strategies, here's top news impacting mutual fund and ETF managers and providers.