Avendus Absolute Return Fund

Asset Management

Overview-

Avendus Absolute Return Fund is a Category III Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) focused on innovative risk management strategies, with a goal of capital preservation. The fund seeks capital appreciation and positive returns in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner through long and short positions in equities and indices.

The fund led by one of India’s marquee fund managers - Andrew Holland and Vaibhav Sanghavi successfully managed equity, based on positive absolute return strategies with a view of low volatility, for over 10 years in all market scenarios.  


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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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Asset Management
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