Alternative investmentsJan 7 2025

How do fund managers actually use derivatives?

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How do fund managers actually use derivatives?
© (Chris Ratcliffe/EPA/FT Fotoware)Portfolio managers at Fidelity use derivatives to hedge currency exposure, take short positions, or for gearing within a closed-ended fund
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While there are funds that say they use, or may use, derivatives, it can sometimes be difficult to ascertain much about how the asset class is actually used.

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