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The ETF liquidity mirage
ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2016
The ETF liquidity mirage

Are investors making a huge mistake in thinking ETFs are somehow more liquid than their underlying investments?

By Bob Rice
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2016
Stock sellers got burned in May but volatility set to return in June

June has been a good month to do something besides invest in the stock market.

By John Waggoner
Energy funds iPath, VanEck and Highland soar as oil rebounds above $50 a barrel
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2016
Energy funds iPath, VanEck and Highland soar as oil rebounds above $50 a barrel

The best performing fund was iPath's exchange-traded note (OIL), which pumped out a cumulative 81.9% gain.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES MAY 31, 2016
How stocks' performance can help predict the presidential election

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Paying attention to how stocks trend between August and November could be a giveaway for which party's candidate will be elected president.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 27, 2016
The ultimate alternative investment: Really expensive watches

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Instead of timing the market, how about investing in time? Specifically, really expensive watches.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 27, 2016
Returns are big, but the jury is still out on lawsuit investing

In addition to risks and returns, advisers need to worry about moral and ethical issues

By Jeff Benjamin
Marijuana startup MassRoots' plans to join Nasdaq go up in smoke
EQUITIES MAY 26, 2016
Marijuana startup MassRoots' plans to join Nasdaq go up in smoke

Nasdaq listing snub could set a precedent for marijuana stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2016
Steven Cohen wants a minor league system for portfolio managers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The hedge funder is recruiting sophomores in an effort to reduce the time it takes a college grad to become a portfolio manager.

By Jeff Benjamin
Troubled Texas REIT claims no fraud after internal investigation
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
Troubled Texas REIT claims no fraud after internal investigation

UDF IV, which had its shares stop trading in February after its offices were raided by the FBI, says its own investigation of its business found no evidence of fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2016
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement

Advisers keeping their distance from high-flying pot stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealers that sold UDF REITs to face investor claims
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
Broker-dealers that sold UDF REITs to face investor claims

Independent broker-dealers that sold the distressed series of UDF real estate investment trusts could soon be facing arbitration claims from angry investors, according to Alan Rosca, a plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Texas REIT subpoenaed after FBI raid
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
Texas REIT subpoenaed after FBI raid

Management of distressed real estate investment trust United Development Funding IV has been subpoenaed to hand over company documents to a grand jury.

By Bruce Kelly
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT

United Development Funding IV's stock price has dropped 81% in the past two months after a hedge fund alleged it was operating like a Ponzi scheme

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2016
Why gold makes sense for investors

By Defred G. Folts III
Understanding private equity investing
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2016
Understanding private equity investing

There is a convincing argument that advisers and their high-net-worth clients should consider an allocation to private equity.

By Nick Veronis
Director leaving two Schorsch nontraded REITs
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2016
Director leaving two Schorsch nontraded REITs

No reason given for why Robert Froehlich has decided not to run for re-election.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2016
Questions burn for shareholders after RCAP's demise

How could a seemingly vibrant company fall apart so quickly and wind up <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160104/FREE/160109987/rcap-files-for-bankruptcy-cetera-to-emerge-as-independent-company&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>heading to bankruptcy?</a>

By Bruce Kelly
REITs preparing for the spotlight teach money managers how they work
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2016
REITs preparing for the spotlight teach money managers how they work

Property trusts readying for stock inflows with new grouping.

By Bloomberg
Texas REIT in free fall after Ponzi allegations
ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2016
Texas REIT in free fall after Ponzi allegations

Company claims damaging online post was the work of a hedge fund shorting the stock.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra's REIT rule to raise transparency on prices takes effect
ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2016
Finra's REIT rule to raise transparency on prices takes effect

New reg mandates changes to customer account statements that better reflect true value of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly