Structured products in Q2: Positive returns in volatile market

The FTSE 100 index started the quarter at 7,515, rose to an early high of 7,669 and ultimately fell to a June low of 7,016 - helped by the biggest single day fall in the period, when on 16 June, the index lost 3.1%.    The index finished the quarter almost 5% lower. The average closing level throughout the quarter was 7,424.1 - approximately 20 points less than Q1. 210 plans matured in Q2, with all but one realising a capital gain for investors. Collectively, the maturing plans realised an average annualised return of 6.5%, over an average investment term of 3.2 years. 32 Lowes ...