Barclays Wealth reissues six-year Emerging Market Optimiser

The plan is linked to the iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index Fund, an ETF which provides exposure to 22 emerging markets with heavy weighting to the BRIC markets. Barclays says through its dynamic allocation strategy, the EMO smoothes investment returns by adjusting its exposure to the index fund on a daily basis. Broadly, the level of exposure decreases when the index fund becomes more volatile, and increases when conditions are calmer. Investors receive 90% of the investment return produced from this strategy. Investors will receive 100% of their capital at maturity, irrespective...