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| Hsbc Global � | HSGS | London | Ordinary Share |
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| 0.00 | 0.00% | 107.00 | 01:00:00 |
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Posted at 28/3/2006 12:04 by megsta What is Absolute Return?Absolute Return means exactly what it says. Investment returns have traditionally been measured against a market index rather than in terms of whether the investments appreciate in value or not. Absolute Return investments seek to generate positive investment returns at all times. What are Absolute Return investments? Absolute Return funds have been an established style of investing for some time and they are often referred to as hedge funds or alternative investments. What is the history of Absolute Return investing? The first acknowledged hedge fund was launched in 1949. As at the end of September 2004, it was estimated that there were over 7,100 hedge funds in existence worldwide with total assets estimated at over US$890 billion*. Portfolios of hedge funds, known as funds of funds, have been one of the main ways of accessing hedge funds as they have historically succeeded in reducing overall portfolio volatility and diminishing the risk of selecting an inappropriate individual hedge fund. Why invest for Absolute Return? Over market cycles, investors, who achieve high levels of capital preservation and succeed in outpacing inflation and cash investment returns, may increase their relative purchasing power and wealth, and reduce the risk of their portfolios. Funds of hedge funds seek to deliver Absolute Returns under all market conditions, rather thanperformance relative to a benchmark There are diversification benefits from adding an allocation of Absolute Return strategies to a portfolio Absolute investment returns have historically had low correlation to traditional investment returns The stated aim of many hedge fund portfolios is equity like returns with lower levels of volatility than equities in general. They have typically shown: Good performance in positive equity markets and lower (generally positive) investment returns in negative equity markets Volatility dampening especially in very volatile markets |
Posted at 28/3/2006 11:48 by megsta Holdings as of 10-Feb-2006.HoldingP |
Posted at 15/3/2006 16:29 by megsta This share invests in hedge funds. It is a fund of funds; i.e. HSBC investing in other hedge funds.Originally launched in November 2001, having raised £125 million, HSBC Global Absolute Limited is a closed-ended Guernsey incorporated company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange. It invests globally in a diversified portfolio of hedge fund strategies. Principal activity The Company's objective is to seek to achieve equity like returns with lower levels of volatility. Its policy is to achieve this by investing in a diversified portfolio of hedge funds and managed accounts investing in global markets which are managed to seek to provide investors with an absolute total return and with a lower volatility than equities generally. Currency Hedging As of 30 November 2004, the Company introduced currency hedging on the Sterling shares to protect from fluctuations in the US Dollar/ Sterling exchange rate. Sterling shares were re-classified into new Sterling hedged shares, as well as re-classifying the shares represented as GDR's into US dollar shares. HSBC Absolute company web site: ADVFN BB hedge fund industry - general discussion thread: |
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