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  1. Alternatives Content Hub

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Of VIX and Return: Volatility ETFs Dominated Last Week
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Of VIX and Return: Volatility ETFs Dominated Last Week

Nick Peters-GoldenMar 13, 2023
2023-03-13

A lot of research goes on these days assessing how anxious Americans are based on online...

Alternatives Provide Increasing Income Appeal
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Alternatives Provide Increasing Income Appeal

Tom LydonMar 09, 2023
2023-03-09

With Treasury yields elevated and likely to remain that way as the Federal Reserve mulls more...

Mortgage-Backed Securities Offer Value, Credit Quality
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Mortgage-Backed Securities Offer Value, Credit Quality

Tom LydonFeb 28, 2023
2023-02-28

Experienced bond investors know that capturing the combination of good value and strong credit...

Old Advice Relevant in Real Estate Investing
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Old Advice Relevant in Real Estate Investing

Tom LydonFeb 22, 2023
2023-02-22

Experienced real estate investors know that it’s all about location, location, location. That’s...

Central Banks Binge on Bullion Buying
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Central Banks Binge on Bullion Buying

Tom LydonFeb 15, 2023
2023-02-15

Gold is finally delivering for investors. Sort of. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD B), the largest...

Survey Says Gold Restrained, but Silver Prices to Climb
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Survey Says Gold Restrained, but Silver Prices to Climb

Tom LydonFeb 08, 2023
2023-02-08

Gold is already soaring to start 2023, and while silver has some ground to make up, commodities...

Rebound in Convertible Bonds
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Rebound in Convertible Bonds

Tom LydonFeb 01, 2023
2023-02-01

When considering that convertible bonds are among the fixed income assets that behave most like...

Investors Benefit From Gold Defiance
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Investors Benefit From Gold Defiance

Tom LydonJan 27, 2023
2023-01-27

As measured by the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD B), the largest bullion-backed exchange traded fund,...

With Copper Nearing Record Highs, Consider Copper ETFs
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With Copper Nearing Record Highs, Consider Copper ETFs

Tom LydonJan 24, 2023
2023-01-24

In what could prove to be good news for the global economy, copper prices are flirting with...

On Right-Sizing Real Estate Allocations
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On Right-Sizing Real Estate Allocations

Tom LydonJan 19, 2023
2023-01-19

The real estate sector was punished in 2022 due in large part to rising interest rates, but the...

Platinum Pertinent in 2023's Commodities Conversation
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Platinum Pertinent in 2023's Commodities Conversation

Tom LydonJan 11, 2023
2023-01-11

Commodities are on a two-year winning streak over stocks and some market observers believe more...

In 2022, Commodities Delivered
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In 2022, Commodities Delivered

Tom LydonJan 05, 2023
2023-01-05

Among the not-so-fun events to come from 2022 market performance are the following: the worst...

In 2023, Gold ETFs Could Regain Lost Luster
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In 2023, Gold ETFs Could Regain Lost Luster

Tom LydonDec 28, 2022
2022-12-28

One way of describing the performances of gold ETFs in 2022 is “interesting.” Interesting because...

Bet on a Buy-Write Strategy for Alternative Income
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Bet on a Buy-Write Strategy for Alternative Income

Tom LydonDec 20, 2022
2022-12-20

Rising interest rates served the predictable end of boosting bond yields, but that also means...

Alternative ETFs Stand Out in Rough 2022
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Alternative ETFs Stand Out in Rough 2022

Tom LydonDec 13, 2022
2022-12-13

With stocks and bonds declining in unison this year, investors were forced to consider other...

GREI May Have Ingredients for 2023 Rebound
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GREI May Have Ingredients for 2023 Rebound

Tom LydonDec 06, 2022
2022-12-06

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related exchange traded funds are notoriously...

PCEF Beckons for Income Investors, Bargain Shoppers
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PCEF Beckons for Income Investors, Bargain Shoppers

Tom LydonDec 01, 2022
2022-12-01

With just one month left in 2022, now is an opportune time for investors to do some bargain...

MERFX Has More Merger Arb Opportunity Than It Seems T0
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MERFX Has More Merger Arb Opportunity Than It Seems To

Tom LydonNov 28, 2022
2022-11-28

Due in part to factors such as persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, the war in...

Alternatives Gain Momentum and Allure
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Alternatives Gain Momentum and Allure

Tom LydonNov 21, 2022
2022-11-21

Simultaneous erosion in both bonds and equities this year is prompting some investors to evaluate...

MERFX Sticks Out for Diversification
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MERFX Sticks Out for Diversification

Tom LydonNov 15, 2022
2022-11-15

This year, there’s been considerable talk about the death of the 60/40 portfolio structure. More...

Inflation Lessens, but VGISX Protection Still Warranted
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Inflation Lessens, but VGISX Protection Still Warranted

Tom LydonNov 14, 2022
2022-11-14

The October reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed encouraging signs that inflation may...

Fed Pivot Could Bring Relief for Real Estate Stocks
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Fed Pivot Could Bring Relief for Real Estate Stocks

Tom LydonNov 01, 2022
2022-11-01

Real estate equities and the related funds are slumping this year against the backdrop of five...

Event-Driven Strategies Return to Focus
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Event-Driven Strategies Return to Focus

Tom LydonOct 31, 2022
2022-10-31

Event-driven strategies that focus on corporate actions — usually merger arbitrage —...

REITs Right Place for Dependable Dividends
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REITs Right Place for Dependable Dividends

Tom LydonOct 24, 2022
2022-10-24

With bonds letting investors down in a big way this year, income from alternative asset classes...

Alternative Investments Audience Growing
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Alternative Investments Audience Growing

Tom LydonOct 17, 2022
2022-10-17

Stocks are faltering this year, and fixed income assets aren’t offering investors much...

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How to Allocate Commodities in Portfolios

Tom LydonApr 26, 2022
2022-04-26

A long-running debate in asset allocation circles is how much of a portfolio an investor should...

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