Surmounting uncertainty: Examining absolute return bond funds

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Andrew Short considers the value of absolute return bond funds in overcoming the low returns caused by a stagnating economy

For over a year, interest rates have skidded around zero and bond yields are so low even a small uptick is enough to send investors scrambling into the asset class to seek returns. In this uncer...

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