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Fund selector: A dedicated follower of fashion

Chasing the whims of market vogue is usually counterproductive. Surely the best and most sustainable managers care not for a style or characteristic? We want to be long-term shareholders of quality businesses, sensibly managed, with good prospects and bought at a sensible price, regardless of the latest fashion.

Jim Wood-Smith is chief investment officer at Hawksmoor Investment Management

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