Three protective offerings for absolute return sector sceptics

The best funds to protect against downsides

Lauren Mason
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Ben Willis, head of portfolio management at Chase de Vere, tells Lauren Mason which three funds in the IA Targeted Absolute Return or risk-adjusted sectors he uses for downside protection, and why he trusts them more than behemoths such as Standard Life GARS and Invesco Global Targeted Returns.

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