Jan 11, 2016

Many investors find managed futures in their portfolios and see that they have been big money losers over the past few years.

Fees can be extremely high and many of the funds lost 20% to 30% in 2015 with only a few winners.
The Wall Street Journal reports that these funds are suddenly closing down at a rapid pace. You may want to check your portfolio to see if you own some of these pricey dogs.

In all, 31 liquid-alternative funds shut their doors in 2015. These funds attempt to go long and short "as needed" in an attempt to trim losses and take advantage of gains.

They have failed miserably. Steve and Sinclair dig into the subject with some key statistics.

In the Q & A, CFP® and Certified Investment Management Specialist® Murray Titterington with IQ Wealth joins the A-Team to report on the alarming trend of overleveraging by U.S. companies. Many are borrowing money to pay their dividends. Can it end well? Hear the facts. Steve gives some important advice to conservative and moderate retirement investors in segments 3 and 4.