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What if positive absolute returns could be made from the falling share prices of small companies?
The well-established First Sentier Investors Australian Small and Mid Caps team has extended its small companies long short strategy to retail investors for the first time
The strategy aims to make positive absolute returns from rising as well as falling share prices with the introduction short selling
Short selling involves borrowing shares and selling them, with the intention of buying them later at a lower price and returning them to the lender
Proceeds from selling the borrowed shares are used to reinvest in the team’s most favoured existing long positions as well as select micro caps with the potential for strong growth
The team’s preference is for resilient and highly cash generative companies with strong management teams who have a focus on long term value creation remains consistent
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