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ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2014
Advisers who sold MainStay Marketfield a fickle bunch

MainStay Marketfield, the blockbuster long/short equity liquid alt fund, was a darling at the wirehouses, but when its performance dragged, the outflows came quick and heavy.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2014
An alternative oil investment that hinges on infrastructure needs

Nontraded energy BDC provides funds for exploration and drilling.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2014
St. Nicholas puts holidays on ice

Schorsch and ARC will push back celebration until mid-2015.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS DEC 14, 2014
Latest twist in robo-advice: Actively managed funds

Untested approach compared to adding cyanide to cupcakes

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 14, 2014
Cheap oil no reason to abandon the energy sector, strategists say

Though the energy sector has dropped 14.6% in the past three months versus a 3.5% gain for the S&P, investing experts say the innovation potential in the sector should not be ignored.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 14, 2014
Buyer beware: Liquid alts are not created equal

A world where big performance disparities are the norm

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 11, 2014
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach thinks the dollar will keep getting stronger

On Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Jeffrey Gundlach calls for more of the dollar's rally. Plus: Warren Buffett places an early bet on Hillary Clinton in 2016, bond manager urges maximum flexibility, and Robert Shiller picks stocks over houses.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 10, 2014
Jack Bogle recommends a firm grip on U.S. stocks

On <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Jack Bogle recommends a firm grip on U.S. stocks. Plus: The tide is turning in favor of active management, the oil-price slide is spreading across the commodities markets, and OPEC fades as a cartel.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 09, 2014
Troubled SAC Capital hedge fund becomes a family office

Breakfast with Benjamin is back. Today: SAC Capital is now a family office; gold and silver start to shine; navigating bonds with ETFs; another debt-ceiling fight; cheaper gas in 2014; and the biggest product flops of 2013.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 08, 2014
Real estate funds ranked by three-year return, net assets

The latest rankings of real estate funds

By Andrew Leigh
ALTERNATIVES DEC 08, 2014
Investment managers ditching 60/40 portfolios in favor of more liquid alternatives

On its last legs, the 60/40 portfolio will be replaced by 30/30/40, some managers say.

By Ed Mccarthy
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2014
It's not too early to start worrying about a spike in oil prices

Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features a warning over it not being too early to worry about a jump in oil prices. Plus, Vanguard ramps up its financial advice offerings, the pain of diverging global economies in 2015, and John Paulson's painful comeback effort.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2014
Stock futures little changed after big jump as jobs data looms

After equities rose the most in a month, investors await key reports on jobs and the economy

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2014
Finding some glitter among gold-mining stocks

Gold price disconnect signals a value play for select miners and ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2014
Schorsch's RCS Capital, American Realty Capital Properties, bury hatchet in $60 million settlement

Two companies in Nicholas Schorsch's REIT empire have settled their dispute as RCS Capital Corp. agrees to pay American Realty Capital Properties to back out of its deal to buy Cole Capital.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2014
Stocks still 'best game in town' as energy prices decline

European shares rally on stimulus hope while U.S. Stock futures trade flat.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2014
Oil producers are feeling the heat from falling prices

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu, some oil producers have a lot to lose from cheap oil. Plus: Merrill brokers are heading for greener pastures, activist investors are taking over, and tune up your holiday tipping practices.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2014
Corporate bonds fly off the shelves ahead of looming rate hikes

Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features bond sales hitting a new record as rate hikes loom. Plus: Bracing for a global currency war, falling oil prices catch fund managers by surprise, and making 2015 the year of the maxed-out 401(k).

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2014
Oil traders are liquidating positions as oil prices drop and uncertainty mounts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Oil traders put on their seatbelts. <i>Plus:</i> Hedge funds becoming mutual funds; it's going to be a good holiday for tech gadget junkies; and the big difference between a purebred heritage turkey and the one you'll probably be eating tomorrow.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 30, 2014
After November gains, stocks expected to slip as oil prices extend decline

Investors focusing on retail sales numbers after Black Friday and signs that China's manufacturing slowed

By Bloomberg