Market's Measure Podcast with Brad Zigler

Market's Measure Podcast with Brad Zigler

With market volatility and asset correlations on the rise, financial advisors are being challenged anew to maximize returns without exposing their clients to undue portfolio risk. The Market’s Measure podcast gives financial advisors a leg up on current trends in alternative investments and exchange-traded products that have the potential to provide this much-needed diversification at a reasonable cost. Brad Zigler, Wealth Management’s long-time editor of alternative investments, hosts industry thought leaders, product innovators, and portfolio managers for probing discussions on the practical application and critical evaluation of non-traditional assets. Each episode is designed to showcase user-friendly tools for customizing portfolios that accommodate a variety of risk tolerances, capital commitments, and investment preferences.

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May 27, 2022 24 mins

Convertible securities are hybrid investments that offer yields and the potential repayment of par value like bonds with the option of transforming the investor’s exposure to common equity. Index-tracking exchange traded funds targeting the convertibles market have been around for years, but have lately been fraught with concentration risk.

In this episode, Brad Zigler, WealthManagement’s Alternative Investment Editor, welcomes Edw...

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Gold has long been considered a background commodity for most investors. Often used tactically, gold’s rarely been utilized as a core or permanent asset class in portfolios. However, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine again sparking hedging interest and the release of compelling research on gold’s power to attenuate overall risk, investors and advisors are re-evaluating the metal’s role as a portfolio bulwark. 

In this inaugural epi...

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