Darius McDermott: Four 'Steady Eddie' funds for challenging markets

Risk-adjusted returns

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Central bank policy and geopolitical tensions - let alone the political events of the last few days - suggest more market volatility is on the cards so Darius McDermott picks out four funds for such conditions

When stockmarkets are rising and all around are talking about ‘record highs' and double-digit returns, it is tempting to opt only for the funds that are embracing the current trend - after all, no-one wants to be sitting on more modest gains. While clients are happy to talk about increasing wealth, however, the harder conversations come when markets suddenly take a turn for worse. More challenging market conditions serve as a reminder it is also a good idea to hold a selection of ‘Steady Eddie' funds in portfolios - funds that are able to generate strong risk-adjusted returns and provide...

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