Alternatives
Alts Grow Bigger and Bigger in Institutional Portfolios
Some 86% now invest in alternatives, says Nuveen survey.
Tag: Volatility
How Jeffrey Gundlach Gets Ready for Higher Rates
Check out the Bond King’s model portfolio designed to hedge against inflation and—oh, yeah—deflation, too.
Market Moves
Here’s the Case for Market Optimism, Built on a Virus Retreat
Commonwealth’s McMillan lays out the road back to normal. Hey, investors seem to agree.
Growing Number of Pension Funds, Endowments, Foundations Adding Bitcoin to Portfolios
The digital asset is gaining more acceptance among institutional investors.
Why Wild and Crazy Bitcoin May Become a Pension Portfolio Fixture
Retirement funds and other institutions are gradually warming to cryptocurrencies.
Navigating the Two Worst Months for Stocks
Calendar effect: Why September has the worst returns, and October the most volatility and market plummets.
Market Moves
October Surprise: Market Reaction to Trump Illness Is Muted
Perhaps the small losses show investors think not much will change in the presidential race.
Market Moves
Don’t Worry about an Election Outcome Delay, Goldman Says
The mechanisms are in place for the nation and the market to know pretty soon who wins, the firm’s economists argue.
Market Moves
The Market’s Reaction to a Delayed Vote Conclusion? Not Good, Says UBS
The 2000 ballot-count mess teaches that stocks will slump and volatility will rise. But there’s a bright side.
Market Moves
Pension Investing Strategies for a W-Shaped Recovery
If this is the calm between the storms, plan sponsors should consider adjusting their tactics.
Asset Allocation
Liking Gold’s Ascent? Just Wait for the Plunge, Study Warns
Duke’s Campbell Harvey charts the wacky ups and downs of the precious metal.
The Madness of Crowds: How to Cope with Today’s Faster Volatility
A number of strategies to navigate this new chaotic terrain fall short, but others come out OK if you don’t want to beat the market.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Roller Coaster Markets Don’t Dampen Investor Optimism
Despite whipsaw market volatility, financial professionals expect only modest declines in 2020.
CIO Roundtable (Part 3): The Coronavirus’ Chain Reaction on Asset Allocation, Modern Society, and Portfolio Performance
Chief investment officers discuss their approaches in keeping their asset allocation strategies distinct when asset performance is out of control.
CIO Roundtable (Part 2): Alternative Investment Performance in an Alternative Environment
Chief investment officers from leading institutions share their insights on alternative asset dynamics stimulated by the coronavirus pandemic.