 Personal Finance Daily OCTOBER 19, 2011 Alternative investments come with big risksBy MarketWatch
Robert Powell writes in his Your Portfolio column that most financial advisers also say they plan to increase modestly or increase substantially the use of alternatives with client portfolios in 2012. Therein lies part of the problem. Investors and financial advisers need to understand alternative investments thoroughly so they can see whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Powell explains more about the risks and also offers some alternatives to the alternatives, including some new 401(k) options. — Anne Stanley , managing editor, Personal Finance Alternative investments aren't for everyone The democratization of alternative investments such as commodities, structured products, real estate, private equity, managed futures, hedge funds and funds of funds isn't always good for investors. While advisers seem to be using these products for the right reasons, the benefits may not outweigh the risks. Read more: Alternative investments aren't for everyone. Wake-up call: What's your health worth? Chuck Jaffe says his efforts to improve his health over the past year have succeeded by using the tried-and-true, if boring, methods. Improving your financial health can be managed the same way. What's it worth to you? Read more: Wake-up call: What's your health worth? Wine maker grows name in hidden corner of Napa Kenzo Tsujimoto, best known as the chief executive of Capcom, is on a mission to produce top-flight wines in the smallest and most obscure of Napa Valley's viticultural areas. Read more: Wine maker grows name in hidden corner of Napa. INVESTING A recipe for stock-market volatility The roller-coaster market is unlikely to calm down anytime soon, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more: A recipe for stock-market volatility. Could you stomach a 2,600-point drop in the Dow? Mark Hulbert calculates what the impact of 1987's Black Monday crash would look like in today's market. Read more in The Tell: Could you stomach a 2,600-point drop in the Dow? ECONOMY & POLITICS U.S. housing starts jump 15%, hit 17-month high Housing starts surge 15% in September, aided by increased demand for rental dwellings as well as rebuilding after Hurricane Irene. Building permits decline 5%. Read more: U.S. housing starts jump 15%, hit 17-month high. U.S. consumer prices up 0.3% in September Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September as Americans paid more for gasoline and a wide variety of groceries. Read more: Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September. Greece on strike again as more austerity looms Normal life in Greece is once again disrupted Wednesday, as tens of thousands join a 48-hour general strike to protest the latest round of austerity measures ahead of a parliamentary vote, as the nation teeters on the brink of default. Read more: Greece on strike again as more austerity looms. Get the latest news on our mobile site: http://www.marketwatch.com/m  MarketWatch has sent you this newsletter because you signed up to receive it. To ensure you receive this newsletter in the future, please add marketwatchmail.com to your list of approved senders. Sent to: kumaresan.selva.blogger@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Subscribe Copyright 2011 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (updated 6/26/07). MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 201 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Personal Finance Daily: Alternative investments come with big risks
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