Real estate securities funds offer global diversification

Plenty of debate has centred on the role of property security funds within an investor's portfolio. Research from JPMorgan shows that including just 5% of real estate securities within a balanced UK equity and bond portfolio can help to balance risk and reward more efficiently. Scott Blasdell, manager of the new JPM Global Property Securities fund, says property offers true geographic diversification, which isn't always easy to achieve via mainstream international equity funds. He says property as a sector is less affected by globalisation trends than many of the mainstream sectors. For e...