Fund Selector Sentiment - Absolute Return and Hedge Strategies

These tables show the forward-looking allocation intentions of European fund selectors towards absolute return and the four most popular hedge fund strategies.

• Absolute returns maintain their consistent popularity with more than 40% of respondents looking to increase their weighting.

• The one thing to note is a slight increase in the numbers not using the asset class – whether that is a glitch or a trend, we will know in the next report.

• There has been a very slight overall drop in usage of hedge products this quarter since last – but nothing significant.

• The amount of green versus red makes it clear that the number of buyers overwhelms the sellers in this market.

• Long/short equity and multi-strategy remain by far the most popular.

Source: Expert Investor Europe, 'The Fund Selector Asset Class Report' October 2015