Andrew Lakeman

Derivatives should not be a “dirty word” for investors looking for better returns, capital protection and diversification at a time when volatility and higher inflation appear here to stay, according to Atlantic House Group’s Andrew Lakeman and Global X’s Evan Metcalf.

Strategies that seek to deliver a pre-determined rate of return over a specified period of time are uncommon, but defined-return investing may be finding its place in the Australian market.