Real Estate
Learn how real estate investing can diversify portfolio risk and enhance portfolio performance, along with the latest news and developments in this most popular alternative investment.
February 01, 2008
Ready for Cheap Oil?The current trouble in global financial markets represents a correction in the overbought U.S. real estate market, but it is a more serious and broadly...
January 31, 2008
As Sub-Prime Woes Spike, REIT Income May DipSeveral financial advisors contacted by Income Planning say that for those who use real estate investment trusts (REITs) to fund regular income, there is a real risk of diminished income.
January 01, 2008
BGI Broadens Its Global LineBarclays Global Investors (BGI) has introduced eight new iShares international ETFs that provide exposure to Asian shares, emerging markets, various real estate opportunities and small-cap...
January 01, 2008
BGI Broadens Global LineBarclays Global Investors (BGI) has introduced eight new iShares international ETFs that provide exposure to Asian shares, emerging markets, various real estate opportunities and small-cap...
December 16, 2007
Boomers Expecting Big Bequests May Have Rude Awakening"We talk with baby boomers all the time," says Kevin Queally, a first vice president at Merrill Lynch in the Wellesley, Mass. office."We talk about ...
November 25, 2007
Bankers Gone BonkersDavid Dorst, chief investment strategist for Morgan Stanley's Global Wealth Management group was quoted in the Arizona Republic as saying, "The financials are the bodyguards ...
November 18, 2007
Real Estate A Good Way For Boomers To DiversifyIf real estate seems to be draped in a fog right now, financial advisors say that for baby boomers looking at this piece of their ...
November 13, 2007
Principal Expands International OptionsA money manager affiliated with a life insurer has introduced two products aimed at investors who want more geographic diversification.Principal Funds, a unit of Principal ...
November 01, 2007
New Farm, REIT FundsVan Eck Global has introduced the Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO), which tracks the DAXglobal Agribusiness index -- itself comprising 40 ADRs and common stocks...