Absolute return in a multi-manager context

Absolute returns

Multi-manager funds focusing on absolute returns begin to prove themselves in volatile market. By Bernard Henshall, head of multi-manager distribution, Swip

If there were two trends that really gained traction in the retail investment market in 2007, they were absolute return and fund of funds. With volatility continuing to plague most asset classes, the advantages of multi-manager funds, and particularly those where there is a focus on delivering absolute returns, are really coming to the fore. In the current environment, investors are clearly keen to spread their risk and seek funds that can provide dependable, consistent returns. Increasingly, funds of funds are being seen as a solution and, more specifically, multi-manager funds that have...