Barbadians investing through Fortress Fund Managers (FFM) are enjoying higher returns this year, with the remainder of 2025 showing strong potential, according to the firm’s latest investor update.
FFM chief executive officer and chief investment officer Peter Arender noted that global markets have provided opportunities, with Fortress funds reporting solid performance across multiple categories. The Caribbean Growth Fund is up about 11% year to date, the US dollar World Growth Fund has gained 13%, and bond funds have delivered 4–5% returns. Meanwhile, the Emerging Markets Fund has surged nearly 40%, driven by rebounds in markets such as China, Brazil, and Greece.
View Investment Properties for Sale in Barbados
Arender highlighted the significance of the recent US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, its first since last year, and the likelihood of further reductions. “The question now is how fast the Fed can cut and what happens around the economy as those cuts continue,” he said, while cautioning that markets may experience some “choppiness.”
He also stressed the need to monitor tariff-related pressures on profit margins, as well as trends in the labour market, which could influence company revenues. While some sectors, including US technology, remain overvalued, he maintained that Fortress continues to find attractive opportunities globally.
“Being global investors, we’re finding lots of good things to buy still around the world,” Arender said. “The outlook from where we sit still looks quite good indeed.”
View all of our Properties for Sale in Barbados
