It seems like a new Absolute Return Fund is launched every month at present. Given the basic premise of such funds, to generate positive returns in a variety of market conditions, it is hardly surprising.
There are of course many facets to the Absolute Return sector, from understanding the underlying asset class of the fund, to following the use of derivative instruments and overlay strategies which mitigate risk and determine the markets and conditions within which funds generate the returns.
A must for all Advisers is to ensure that they fully understand the mechanics and risks associated with key funds in the Absolute Return sector, and Find for IFAs will soon publish wider educational guides to Absolute Return.
The Standard Life GARS fund has been a leading performer in the sector since launch, and the focus that the firm have given their Guaranteed Absolute Return Strategy Fund, GARS, means that Advisers can use the SLI website to learn a great deal more about the sector and this benchmark fund than ever before.
The Training Service, Portfolio Manager, and Fund Selector, are all new interactive sales aids that allow advisers to understand more about the investment service which they aim to give their customers. By focussing on complex sectors Standard Life offer advisers the chance to advance their educational standards as well as to assess how the GARS Fund has achieved the performance that it has, and the likely performance in potential market conditions going forward.
To see the GARS Microsite click here
To Speak to Standard Life Sales Support about GARS call : 0845 6060 062
To Visit the Main Funds in Focus Service click here
Defaqto has a Fact Sheet Available for the SLI GARS Fund : click here
To Hear More about DefaqtoMedia’s Educational Guides for Advisers, e-mail us at find@find.co.uk Quoting Reference – SL094