The index tracked by PowerShares Preferred ETF changed methodology, resulting in a lower ‘worst case’ yield.

Renaissance Technologies is about to create more billionaires than any other hedge fund.

Where the Shanghai Composite Index is going low, the S&P 500 is reaching new heights.

A recent tax amnesty program in Brazil created new opportunities for investors to bring their newly legal fortunes to the city.

Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman wants more access between alternative-investment funds and ordinary investors. That hasn't happened yet.

While investors are bullish on gold, the price took a hit Monday on speculation that Emmanuel Macron will become France's next president.

Investors withdrew 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from vehicles specializing in European speculative-grade bonds in March, the first net outflow since November.

Overall the bank will pay $157 million, lower than penalties the Fed has imposed on other banks for similar issues.

Assessing the alternatives when investing in this type of environment.

New evidence shows that higher ownership of individual stocks by ETFs widens the bid-ask spreads in those shares, making them more expensive to trade and therefore less attractive.