Unloved targeted absolute return sector suffers £12bn outflows in 2020

'Varied' and 'poor' performance slammed

Lauren Mason
clock • 5 min read

Funds in the Investment Association's Targeted Absolute Return (TAR) sector failed to "keep their promise" once more in 2020 following markedly "varied" and "poor" returns throughout the course of the year, according to some investment professionals, who warned the market area will likely suffer prolonged outflows over the medium-to-long term.

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