Invesco bolsters fund to improve returns.

Investment Adviser,  April, 2008  

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Byline: Helen Burggraf

Changes made to European Absolute Return Trust aim to lift performance of fund

Invesco Perpetual has boosted the corporate debt component of its European Absolute Return Trust portfolio and is considering making use of its gearing facility as it seeks to improve returns for investors.

According to quarterly figures released last week, corporate and high-yield bonds now account for almost 60 per cent of the trust's portfolio, up from 33.5 per cent at the end of December, while equities have dropped to 33 per cent from 44 per cent.

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