Fund Managers on the Move and your Strategic Asset Allocation

Recent research by Citywire, a leading fund research firm, has revealed that the average fund will only retain its fund management team for two-and-a-half-years. The analysis, which concentrates on UK funds, is the most comprehensive conducted yet and includes 5 years of data. The survey examined 1,741 funds and found that over the … Read more

Alternative Minimum Tax Planning – Importance of Controlling Your Income Investors

Here is a checklist of different types of income, as specifically applicable to the category of taxpayer known as Investors.  The other categories – Employees, Small Business Owners & the Self-Employed and Retirees – will be discussed in future articles.  Keep in mind, however, that any one taxpayer may fall in more than one of … Read more

More hedge funds and investors engage in “Armageddon strategies” or disaster insurance against global meltdown

Opalesque, the world’s largest subscription-based publisher covering the alternative investment industry, has launched the 32nd issue in a series of regional roundtable forums – the 2010 Opalesque West Coast Roundtable. The 25 page Roundtable publication can be downloaded for free at: http://www.opalesque.com/RT/RoundtableSF2010.html   The Western world has run up massive deficits in an effort to … Read more

Comparing Financial Investors and Strategic Investors

In the not so distant past, there was little difference between financial and strategic investors. Investors of all colors sought to safeguard their investment by taking over as many management functions as they could. Additionally, investments were small and shareholders few. A firm resembled a household and the number of people involved – in ownership … Read more

About Alternative Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are a wonderful option for investors who are inexperienced as well as those who simply don’t have the time to focus on a variety of securities. Mutual funds, and even alternative mutual funds, can be a wonderful way to diversify your portfolio and potentially increase your net worth. However, investors get taken advantage … Read more