Much of the confusion about what an absolute-return portfolio is arises from the rather cavalier way that some of these funds are labeled. Many funds are advertised as absolute-return plays simply ...

More than a decade ago, before the Internet bubble burst, investors focused on return on capital. Today they seem more concerned with risk-adjusted returns. They want to know that their hard-earned ...

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Institutional investors such as pension funds, which pulled out of equity and hedge fund-like products during the financial crisis, are showing signs of a robust return as ...

Although Marjorie Determan is a self-described fan of absolute-return funds, the Nevada City, Calif.-based adviser is reserving judgment on funds using more-complex alternative strategies. "I'm ...

Warren Buffett bet $1 million that the Vanguard S&P 500 index fund will outperform five funds of hedge funds (averaged returns, net of fees) picked by professional money management firm Protégé ...

Blackstone Inc. is moving its unit that backs startup hedge funds into the $60 billion Absolute Return business, giving ...

Data crunch: Absolute return and flexible fixed income strategies have been hugely popular with UK pension schemes in recent years, for a variety of reasons. While some schemes turn to these ...

A quick glance at the IMA sector shows a range of geographical focuses for the funds, including global, Europe, US and UK, as well as different asset classes. The list includes straightforward equity ...

WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twin Oak ETF Company (“Twin Oak”), a tax aware investment firm, launched its first fund, the Twin Oak Short Horizon Absolute Return ETF (Ticker: TOAK), which began ...

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Absolute return funds could be turning into Europe's next investment mis-selling row. Sign up here. As freefalling equity and bond markets ravage people's savings, private ...

Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund returned 1.62% and the FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index returned 1.09%. Income from short-duration corporate credits and a narrowing of spreads between ...

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, Des Moines, is searching for several managers to run absolute-return strategies. The $45.3 billion pension fund is seeking proposals from managers of absolute ...