Standard Life GARS
Alternative Strategy
Last Updated
May 12, 2026
Status
Open
Fund Size
€ 573.00 Million
Start Date
June 10, 2006
€ 144.50
Offer (May 12, 2026)
-0.28%
€ 132.80
€ 145.30
52 Week Low/High
Fund Graph
3Y
11.20%
Details
Fund objective
The fund is invested in the Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund, managed by Standard Life Investments, which aims to provide positive investment returns in all market conditions over the medium to long term. The fund is actively managed, with a wide investment remit to target a level of return over rolling three-year periods equivalent to cash plus five per-cent a year, gross of fees. It exploits market inefficiencies through active allocation to a diverse range of market positions. The fund uses a combination of traditional assets (such as equities and bonds) and investment strategies based on advanced derivative techniques, resulting in a highly diversified portfolio. The fund can take long and short positions in markets, securities and groups of securities through derivative contracts.
Performance Over Time
Overview
Period
Value
Quartile
1 Day
0.28%
Top 25%
1 Week
0.49%
Top 75%
1 Month
+1.90%
Top 50%
QTD
+5.24%
Top 50%
3 Month
+0.56%
Top 75%
6 Month
+2.56%
Top 75%
9 Month
+3.44%
Top 75%
YTD
+1.62%
Top 75%
1 Year
+8.81%
Top 75%
2 Year
+12.71%
Top 50%
3 Year
+11.41%
Top 100%
4 Year
+0.84%
Top 100%
5 Year
-6.47%
Top 100%
6 Year
-0.55%
Top 75%
7 Year
-0.07%
Top 100%
8 Year
-1.90%
Top 100%
9 Year
-4.56%
Top 100%
10 Year
-5.25%
Top 100%
15 Year
+14.77%
Top 25%
Launch
+60.02%
Top 25%
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Risk
Details
Risk in the table below refers to the fund’s volatility. The standard deviation shows how much the fund’s returns fluctuate. Higher SD values mean more ups and downs. The Sharpe ratio tells us how much return the fund delivers for each unit of risk taken. Ideally, we want to see a positive Sharpe ratio, indicating we're being rewarded for the risk. Whether a low or high standard deviation is preferable depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance, younger investors may be more comfortable with higher volatility in pursuit of higher returns.
Standard Life GARS
Alternative Strategy
€ 573.00 Million