Moves in and out of alts seem to be based on market volatility and fees rather than a long-term strategy.
Those who understand this emerging shift early will be well-positioned to help their clients grow their portfolios.
Sales of 25 top 'liquid alts' mutual funds will come under greater scrutiny from the state regulator.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: CalSTRS, the country's second-largest pension fund, considers moving $20 billion out of traditional investments and into alternatives.
Once the exclusive domain of institutional investors, alternatives have become widely available to advisers and investors. They've gained popularity in large part because they promise diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Nontraditional bond funds that sounded too good to be true are looking like a bust, so far.
Financial advisers would be wise to bone up on the asset class because they'll be getting sales pitches.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach thinks that as painful as it's been over the past week, the markets still need a thorough housecleaning.
Reducing downside risk as traditional strategies bite the dust amid market meltdown.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Despite the mood on Wall Street getting downright gloomy, some economists still think the Fed will raise interest rates next month.
Panic selling off the opening bell leads to investors buying the drop but more losses possible as all eyes focus on China's problems.
Agency finds a significant number of inappropriate sales.
First ETF to offer equal-weighted exposure to a REIT index.
Options prices indicate skepticism but Pimco says Federal Reserve's rate increase bar is 'fairly low.'
Safety and maintenance issues found at five hotels owned by American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust.
Landlords backed by private equity shop Blackstone and others avoid capital markets.
China's Shenzhen Composite Index, having more than doubled in 2015, began declining about a week after the legendary bond manager made a prediction that Chinese stocks were overheated and poised to fall, and it has since plunged about 27%.
They trot out celebrity executives, hold conferences and make sweetened investment offers to bring in private wealth to private equity.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The oil guru who predicted last year's rout said $100-a-barrel crude is likely to return within five years as faltering supply fails to meet demand.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> For bond investors worried about what might happen when the Fed starts whittling down its $2.46 trillion of Treasuries, there's good news.
