Much of the confusion about what an absolute-return portfolio is arises from the rather cavalier way that some of these funds are labeled. Many funds are advertised as absolute-return plays simply ...

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Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when ...

Given the latest market run, I am getting a lot of questions about chasing returns and individuals comparing themselves to the S&P 500 index. The flaw of human nature is that whatever we have is ...

Following a sustained winning streak at the end of last year and into the start of 2017, Investment Association figures for February show that the Targeted Absolute Return sector – the best-selling ...

The investment seeks a high level of total return that is consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its investable assets (net ...

This gives them the ability to move flexibly as determined by the investment manager between three global asset classes: equities, cash and government bonds. Michael Angwin, director of intermediary ...

Around 12 equity mutual funds have offered over 300% absolute return in the last five years, according to an analysis by ETMutualFunds. There were around 201 funds in the mentioned time horizon, of ...

Absolute return funds, or hedge funds, are becoming new sources of returns as downturns in the market begin to take effect according to Deutsche Asset Management (DAM) global chief investment officer ...

CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund (CMAR:CA) declares CAD 0.067/share monthly dividend. Payable Jan. 30; for ...