Times Online- Shares may be in the midst of one of their stormiest periods this century, but some “safe-haven” funds have managed to make double-digit returns amid the turmoil. Advisers are even recommending investors salt their Isa allowances in hedge funds, which have produced returns of up to 20% since the market peaked in June.
Often viewed as a high-risk gamble or an investment for the super-rich, advisers say that the best hedge funds are one of the surest ways to make money if the stock market uncertainty continues. And you no longer need huge sums before they will open their doors to your cash.
Mark Dampier at Hargreaves Lansdown, a financial adviser, said: “Some hedge funds are extremely high risk but others are designed to preserve your capital and grind out positive returns whatever the market conditions.
