SHOCK ABSORBERS FITTED AS STANDARD
If you want to give your clients a smoother investment journey then absolute return investing could be an ideal option. The Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund (GARS) from Standard Life Investments aims to provide investors with the same returns that have historically been achieved from conventional long-term equity investment but with considerably less uncertainty. This equates to a performance target of cash* plus 5% per annum (gross of fees) over rolling 3-year periods.
Our highly-experienced Multi-Asset Investing Team utilises a robust investment process to generate and implement a wide range of investment strategies. The team also understands the importance of risk management – a vital component of our success in delivering not just solid returns but solid risk-adjusted returns. Since launch, we have built up a successful track record, which a noteworthy achievement given the extreme volatility among financial markets over that period.
In this site, you can access videos to hear our experts’ latest views and find a range of resources on absolute return investing including a training module on derivatives. You will also find how to invest and identify your key contacts if you would like to get in touch.
*Cash is measured as the six-month sterling London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR), the interest rate banks use as a reference when lending to each other.
The information contained on these pages is for investment professionals only and must not be relied upon by anyone else. This Fund is not guaranteed, a capital protected product or a substitute for cash. The value of your investments can go down as well as up. In order to achieve its investment objectives the Fund will make extensive use of derivatives.
For full details of the fund's objective, policy, investment and borrowing powers and details of the risks investors need to be aware of please refer to the full prospectus.
