Active managed funds in demand

Funds in the increasingly popular active managed sector have on average provided investors with growth in line with global markets performance, up 3.29% over the three years to the end of February. The various managed sectors have been growing in popularity recently, as exemplified by the number of funds launched by major players within the last 12 months, including Credit Suisse, Henderson, Jupiter and Axa. The larger players have also been joined by a number of smaller niche groups seeking to enter the sector, such as Cazenove and Orbitex. The appeal of the sector is clear. Active ...