Product performance

FVC’s analysis of 10,000 US reverse convertibles reveals that most gave the best returns in low-volatility environments. As well as a reverse convertible, FVC analyses the performance of SPDR Gold Trust- and Eurostoxx 50-linked products this month

The products reviewed this month include a five-year principal-protected product linked to the SPDR Gold Trust, an accelerated growth product linked to the Eurostoxx 50 index, and a reverse convertible linked to Flextronics International.

The link to the SPDR Gold Trust is popular in the US, particularly for principal-protected products. The second product reviewed here is an accelerated growth structure linked to the Eurostoxx 50 index. This index is widely used in the US and UK as a benchmark