Aberdeen manages active investment portfolios with a focus on proprietary research. Our research is based on fundamental analysis and a "bottom-up" approach to security selection. Certain investment strategies utilize quantitative techniques. The Aberdeen Funds provide a range of choices for allocating investments in domestic equities, including individual sectors, as well as fixed income strategies. Aberdeen's Optimal Allocations Series diversify investments across several asset classes depending on your investment preferences and risk tolerance, while the Global Series offers equity investments in companies around the world or in specific regions outside the U.S.