In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

One of the only ways to participate in their growth is through private equity trusts. Many large and innovative companies are ...

When it comes to investing, there is a stark contrast between ordinary investors and those with the deepest pockets (ultra-high-net-worth individuals, institutions, sovereign wealth funds, etc.).

When private equity firms present their track records to investors, the charts often look too good to be true—higher returns with lower volatility than public markets. As it turns out, they often are ...

Over the past decade, private equity became one of the most influential forces in global markets. With interest rates near zero and capital flowing freely, firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo went ...

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with Orix Corp. to start a $2.5 billion private equity fund targeting Japanese companies, people familiar with the matter said.