Conjecture: Absolute Returns

Click here to listen to the debate on demand Click here to become a member of Conjecture According to FE Analytics, 52% of Absolute Return funds with a one year track record failed to beat CPI and RPI inflation figures. This alarming statistic means the majority of end investors are losing money in real terms. Absolute Return funds don't claim to be inflation-proof, only that they will provide positive returns. However, the fund class was created to give clients a decent return in volatile conditions. Are Absolute Return funds fulfilling their marketing claims or are better options av...