Wall Street noticed that success and firms have been heavily marketing absolute return mutual funds.

FORBES: Should You Invest Like Yale University?

The firm filed a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer their Total Return mutual fund as an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).

FORBES: So Big: PIMCO Files For Total Return ETF

According to Morningstar, real estate mutual funds returned 9.4% in the first quarter of 2010, one of the highest return of any mutual fund category.

FORBES: Eight Signs Of A Real Estate Rebound