Barclays Wealth set to reissue five-year EM Optimiser mirror

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its Emerging Markets Optimiser plan after the original product signific...

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its Emerging Markets Optimiser plan after the original product significantly outperformed its underlying fund over its first year. Launching on 3 June, the new five-year Optimiser is a mirror of the original protected investment, which is based upon the iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index ETF. Optimiser seeks to deliver a smooth return by adjusting its allocation to the ETF on a daily basis, determined by the volatility seen in the preceding 20 days. Exposure to the ETF will decrease in volatile conditions and increase when markets are calmer. An ETF manage...