Portfolio

Targeting investors looking for higher returns but lower risk, USAA is planning to roll out the USAA Global Managed Volatility Fund on July 12, according to a registration filing.

Four emerging nations could be the next BRICs: Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico and the Philippines, which we dub the TIMPs.

Institutional strategies are a wellspring of inspiration for retail product developers. One such idea that is making its way into the retail market is the supply of alternative investments.

ALPS is launching what it says is the first of its kind variable annuity product. The ALPS|Alerian Energy Infrastructure Portfolio delivers energy infrastructure and MLP-focused investments to the variable annuity market.

A new Franklin Templeton survey found that globally investors are optimistic about 2013, but are still wary of the potential for risk.

U.S. securities regulators are reviewing a proposal that would require the riskiest money-market mutual funds to adopt a floating share price, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Fidelity Investments has rolled out a target volatility strategy, the Fidelity VIP Target Volatility Portfolio. The portfolio seeks to manage total return volatility within a target range.

Municipal bond mutual funds saw inflows into weekly-reporting funds, at $22 million, for the first time in 10 weeks.

Advisors debate the merits of alternative investing for their clients at NAPFA in Las Vegas.

A new study attempts to quantify the very real effect that low interest rates and muted yields in certain asset classes could have on investors' retirement planning.