Exploding the myths about alternatives

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Oliver Wallin, investment director at Octopus Investments, explains why there is a place for alternative strategies in a multi-asset portfolio.

Although multi-asset investing, and the widespread appreciation of the inclusion of ‘alternative assets’ as a means for diversification, was pioneered in the US several years ago, its application within the UK retail investment market only really got underway in 2005. Since then, it is fair to say results have been mixed and, when alternative investment hit its first test in 2008, it was found wanting. This led to a review of what was considered truly alternative, and whether alternatives were indeed capable of providing genuine diversification, particularly during periods of pronounced ...

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