Alternative Investments

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  Consistently the Best: The 2013 SMA Managers of the Year

  By John Sullivan  |  May 28, 2013

  Change is the only constant in our increasingly hyperconnected and volatile world, which makes the superior outperformance of our 2013 SMA Managers of the Year all the more impressive.

• Appetizing Outlook

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 28, 2013

• Global Markets Beckon U.S. Companies

  By Alexei Bayer  |  May 28, 2013

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  Investors Show Strong Commitment to Alternative Strategies

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 25, 2013

  When it comes to diversifying their portfolios with alternative investments, investors remain proactive and their confidence remains robust, according to a report published last week by Preqin, the alternative assets data and intelligence provider.

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  Can Timberland REITs Spruce Up a Portfolio?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 23, 2013

  There are four reasons that the global dynamics of wood and energy prices could make them a growing asset, experts say.

• Exploiting Attractive Resources

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 21, 2013

  Natural gas continues to attract favorable attention as a key energy source for the United States. To better understand what trends are affecting the market for natural gas and stock in the sector, we turned to four industry experts.

• Delivering the Promises of Natural Gas

  By Ron Jibson  |  May 21, 2013

  I am going to tell you about the role natural gas currently plays in the United States and the role it can, and should, play in America’s future.

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  Matthews Asia Joins Frontier Rush

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  “We’re seeing certain markets that are at the same point China was 20 years ago,” a Matthews portfolio manager said.

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  Any Luster Left for Precious Metals?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 17, 2013

  Understanding the world's different metals and their dynamics in the global economy is key to maximizing their value in portfolios, say experts at ETF Securities.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Goldman Launches Alts Fund

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2013

  Also announced in the last week: an emerging-markets government bond index fund from Vanguard.