Fund buyers turn to alternative investments to manage risk - survey

Protecting portfolios from volatility

More than three-quarters of UK fund buyers are using alternatives investments in order to protect their portfolios from increasing volatility, with diversification a key driver, according to new research from CoreData.

The firm found that 77% of UK professional fund buyers were using alternatives to manage risk amid increased levels of volatility, compared to the global average of 57%. Further, 79% of global professional fund investors say alternatives are becoming increasingly important for diversification purposes, increasing to 96% for UK respondents, the survey of 200 professional fund buyers in the UK, North America, Europe and Asia revealed. Investors turn more positive on economy - UBS survey The survey also showed that 47% of fund selectors around the world are looking to active funds to ...