Many institutions, wary of the asset class’s notorious volatility, keep their exposure low despite raw material price climbs.

One reason is that spending-happy Washington will need more central bank Treasury buying.

S&P 500 returns are mainly negative on day he announces decisions; not so for prior chairs.

The market won’t collapse all at once, yet the dip still will be painful, economist says.

Some 86% now invest in alternatives, says Nuveen survey.

These bonds, undergirded by pools of home loans, benefit from the zest to nest, federal support, and other forces.

A suffering economy, a generous Washington, the homebound blues—all have played a role in scrambling the field over the past 12 months.