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Absolute return funds continue to attract investors
Absolute return funds continue to be an attractive option for investors, as they seek a safe harbour from current market volatility, according to the latest research from information business Defaqto.
The group’s latest data shows that absolute return funds experienced a brisk flow of sales over the past two years, culminating in 7.1% of gross sales of funds in the UK in April 2010. A 3.4% increase YTD.
“Absolute return funds have been thought of as a very useful investment tool in times of economic uncertainty and market volatility, and as such it is no surprise that interest in these funds has grown considerably since the credit crunch in 2008,” says Fraser Donaldson, author of the research and Defaqto’s Insight Analyst for funds.
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Editor's view: 8 February 2012
Speculative moves, a perceived landgrab and a potential bidding war in the hedge fund sector have all opened up in recent weeks
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