Challenge
Increase diversification by adding alternative assets
A well-managed portfolio should be well-diversified, and today this means going beyond traditional equities and bonds. However, not all ‘alternative’ assets provide the low correlation required for genuine diversification.
Solution
Lower correlation and volatility than many alternatives
The Jupiter Merian Global Equity Absolute Return (GEAR) strategy seeks to deliver attractive returns with lower correlation. Historically, it has had lower correlation to equities and bonds than do many alternative asset classes. GEAR has had reassuringly low volatility, too.
The chart below shows that many so-called ‘alternative’ asset classes actually have a fairly high correlation to a 60%-world equities 40%-global bonds portfolio (see the dots towards the upper part of the graph). Many ‘alternative’ asset classes bring significantly higher levels of volatility relative to a 60-40 portfolio (see the dots on the right-hand side of the chart).
On the other hand, systematic market neutral strategies – and GEAR in particular – are different, exhibiting both low correlation and low volatility. What is more, compared to some other alternative asset classes – such as hedge funds and real estate – GEAR is highly liquid, with daily pricing and trading.
Benefits
Jupiter Merian Global Equity Absolute Return (GEAR)
- Seeks to deliver attractive returns with lower correlation
- Seeks lower volatility
- Designed to increase portfolio diversification
- Daily pricing
- Long track record
Fund specific risks
- Investment risk - there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective. A capital loss of some or all of the amount invested may occur. Furthermore, the Fund may exceed its volatility limit. A capital loss of some or all of the amount invested may occur.
- Company shares (i.e. equities) risk - the value of Company shares (i.e. equities) and similar investments may go down as well as up in response to the performance of individual companies and can be affected by daily stock market movements and general market conditions. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events.
- Derivative risk - the Fund uses derivatives to generate returns and/or to reduce costs and the overall risk of the Fund. Using derivatives can involve a higher level of risk. A small movement in the price of an underlying investment may result in a disproportionately large movement in the price of the derivative investment. Derivatives also involve counterparty risk where the institutions acting as counterparty to derivatives may not meet their contractual obligations.
- Currency risk - the Fund can be exposed to different currencies and may use techniques to try to reduce the effects of changes in the exchange rate between the currency of the underlying investments and the base currency of the Fund. These techniques may not eliminate all the currency risk. The value of your shares may rise and fall as a result of exchange rate movements.
- Stock connect risk - the Fund may invest in China A-Shares through the China-Hong Kong Stock Connect (“Stock Connect”). Stock Connect is governed by regulations which are untested and subject to change. Trading limitations and restrictions on foreign ownership may constrain the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment strategy.
- Sustainability Article 8 - Investments are selected or excluded on both financial and non-financial criteria. The Fund's performance may differ from the broadermarket or other Funds that do not utilize ESG criteria when selecting investments.
The fund may be subject to various other risk factors, please refer to the latest sales prospectus for further information. The Prospectus is available from Jupiter on request.
Finding diversification during uncertain markets
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