| Structured products can help clients to achieve greater diversification, to gain or hedge exposure to certain asset classes, or to align their portfolios with particular market or economic expectations. These products can provide asymmetrical returns, meaning that returns will be higher or lower than those derived from a direct investment in a particular asset. Structured products usually combine a debt security with an underlying asset, such as a single equity, a basket of equities, a domestic or international index, a commodity, or some type of hybrid security. |
