Funds Focus

Managed futures are one of the few asset classes that provided investor returns in 2008. We consider the benefits of including this asset class within your portfolio
With the huge turmoil in the markets over the last 18 months or so, most of the clients I have spoken to recently have been questioning whether you can expect to generate any investment returns in this climate. Equities have fallen by about half their value, property has been in turmoil, corporate bonds aren’t favoured since

If you feel a little shell shocked after 2008, you can be assured that you are not the only one. Investors and professionals the world over have mourned large portfolio losses in 2008.

Whether you invested in Aussie equities, international equities or property, it is likely that you have seen your investments fall in value.

Rubbing salt in to the wound was the financial instability of the banking system which held our deposits. Governments around the world acted quickly

Although many investors feel that it is a fund managers job to disinvest from equities in a downturn and move back into equities as they bottom out. Most managed funds are constrained by their mandate to remain invested in equities at all times.As an unconstrained absolute return fund, the BlackRock AAA Fund’s ability to take advantage of opportunities in any market provided investors with exceptional returns in 2008.Having discussed the pros and cons of hedge funds in general and highligting