JPM rolls out UK long/short OEIC for Illsley, Horne and Abbot
JP Morgan AM has launched an OEIC version of its Equity Plus ‘active extension’ strategy, a long/short UK equity fund with an alpha target of 3.5%.
JP Morgan AM has launched an OEIC version of its Equity Plus ‘active extension’ strategy, a long/short UK equity fund with an alpha target of 3.5%.
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