Investments

REITs could return up to 10.5% in 2017, despite higher rates

Is the threat of higher rates bad for REITs? Not if those rates signal improved economic growth, says Timbercreek Asset Management in its latest report. In fact, REITs are poised to deliver 8.5% to 10.5% total returns in 2017, reveals the report. “We believe a rising interest rate environment signals a brighter economic outlook and […]

By Staff |January 10, 2017

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Hedge funds gained in December

Almost 19.7% of hedge funds posted double-digit returns in 2016, up from 17.6% in 2015, says Eurekahedge in new report.

By Staff |January 10, 2017

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Critiquing a case for active management

Agree or disagree?

By Staff |January 9, 2017

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Do you agree with this case for active management?

Active management works over the long term, provided investors can stomach the ups and downs. Otherwise, use indexing, says Jim O’Shaughnessy, Chairman and CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management in Stamford, CT. “You can do significantly better with active investing, but ONLY if you have the psychological make up to stay the course,” writes O’Shaughnessy in […]

By Staff |January 4, 2017

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