Since 1997, Quality Funds has been BBVA's open architecture platform for Investment Funds.

Quality Funds has selected and is in the process of signing agreements with leading firms recognized in the asset management industry for their proven quality and consistency of performance.

Quality Funds has developed its own analytical methodology and know-how, and through continuous market monitoring is aware of the latest and most innovative products in the industry.

Services available:

-Funds Rating: (QQQ, QQ, Q).

-Selection reports.

-Detailed quantitative and qualitative factsheets on selected funds.

-Detailed information of managers and funds.

Funds which do not meet the required quality level are not selected. In this way, after detailed analysis, Quality Funds can select well performing fund managers from an extensive range of asset classes.

Basic principles in funds selection:

ŘOptimization of RISK-RETURN parameters (Sharpe and Information Ratio)

ŘCONSISTENCYover large periods of time (in performance, risk and investment style).

ŘMEDIUM AND LONG TERMinvestments horizons.

ŘACTIVELY MANAGEDfunds which surpass their respective benchmark indices.

ŘQUALITATIVE ANALYSISis crucial (meetings with Fund Managers, monitoring of investment strategies).

Quality Funds maintains an ongoing analysis of approximately 4000 funds; only around 160 of these have a Quality Funds rating today.

Quality Funds has developed a specific catalogue for BBVA in the UK including the following categories of assets classes:

-Developed Markets Equity

-Emerging Markets Equity

-Equity Sector Funds

-Fixed Income

-Absolute Return

-Mixed

For information regarding any of the above please contact us.

With any investment related to stocks and shares, the price of shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. It is possible that the value may fall below the original investment. This may also happen as a result of changes in the rate of exchange where overseas securities are held.

Authorised by the Bank of Spain and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Services Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Financial Services Authority are available from us on request. BBVA is a trading name of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A with limited liability. Registered office :Plaza de San Nicolas 4, 48005 Bilbao. Spain.