Mackenzie Investments launches alternatives fund

Mackenzie Investments has launched the Mackenzie Diversified Alternatives Fund.

The mutual fund invests in asset classes such as real estate, infrastructure, emerging market debt, micro-cap equities, high yield, foreign currencies, preferred shares and commodities. And, it invests in the Mackenzie Unconstrained Fixed Income Fund.

The new fund is designed to complement traditional balanced portfolios that hold large-cap developed market equities and investment-grade bonds.

In related news, Mackenzie Financial Corporation has changed its logo and tagline. This will be reflected on all print and online material.

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