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Liontrust Special Situations: Our UK ideas are ‘as strong as ever’

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Anthony Cross and Julian Fosh, managers of the top-performing and now giant £6bn Liontrust Special Situations fund, discuss the nature of competitive advantage among UK stocks, backing Shell and BP during the energy crisis, and why smaller companies remain the kings of compounding. 
25 Oct 2021 English United Kingdom Investing

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