FVC analysis
FVC analysis: leveraged return vs dual directional products
Offering investors gains on the downside can present risk management headaches
Risk managing structured products in a falling market
Capital-at-risk products with European-style barriers inherently more vulnerable in a downturn
FVC review: Barclays dual-index autocall pays monthly coupons
Short-tenor product tied to Euro Stoxx 50 and Russell 2000
Equities slump could favour defensive structured products
Products with defensive strikes allow investors to make gains in falling markets
FVC review: Reyker offers six-year FTSE 100 digital plan
Royal Bank of Canada product features defensive strike of 80%
FVC review: SG launches FTSE 100 product with defensive strike
Product would have beaten index tracker nearly twofold over past six years
FVC retrospective: Meteor autocall pays consistent coupons
Annual growth in FTSE 100 saw product deliver income stream in each year
FVC retrospective: RBS income product delivers on rising US market
Investors get 8% coupon as underlying index maintains year-on-year growth
FVC review: Morgan Stanley launches four-year EM-linked contract
High payout balanced by small buffer offers bullish investors considerable return potential
FVC review: Mariana structured note offers range-bound income
Coupons could surpass risk-free rate but indexes must remain within defined range
How ‘worst-of’ strategies can outperform index-linked products
Stock-based structured products can outperform index-linked counterparts but rigorous analysis is key
FVC review: Investec targets retirees with protected deposit plan
Plan offers potential for digital payment at maturity
FVC review: Mariana’s dual-option autocall offers high returns
New autocall boasts comparatively long maturity
FVC review: Citi’s leveraged product could outpace underlying ETF
Principal at risk if 10% capital protection buffer is breached
FVC review: HSBC offers exposure to S&P 500 smart beta strategy
Product aims to improve on PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio ETF using risk reduction
FVC review: SocGen income plan balances FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50
Conditional income product offers steady income and could offset potential bear market losses
FVC review: Investec launches capital-protected FTSE 100 note
Product offers 17% maximum return but investors’ capital is protected
FVC retrospective: Morgan Stanley’s defensive autocall matures early
Kickout triggered after one year, outperforming peer group
FVC retrospective: Dunbar Bank investors get protection at a price
Capital-protected growth product balanced limited downside with underperformance of UK benchmark
FVC review: Credit Suisse offers leveraged return on MSCI EAFE
Leverage offers strong but capped upside with buffer for protection
FVC review: Cube’s growth plan for FTSE and Euro Stoxx
Dual index product offers potential annual income of 5%