|Total return funds face challenge of perception sdfsdf

Absolute return funds have become commonplace in recent years, but the term creates some confusion, according to Robert Neilson, senior product specialist at Pioneer Investments. The severity of the 2000-2003 bear market left scars, removing the focus from benchmark-focused approaches and leading to the subsequent emergence of absolute return vehicles. But this is a very broad term and many flavours of funds are categorised as absolute return portfolios, including Libor plus, equities, flexible fixed income, currency funds, hedge funds, multi-asset and asset allocation funds. Neilson said...