Nomura's Wildgoose left in 'great position' to buy through Covid-19 crash

Took profits in February

David Brenchley
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After "selling quite a lot" of stocks that were "approaching, at or slightly above what we estimated as their fair or intrinsic value" during January and February, the Nomura Global High Conviction fund proceeded to buy most back at rock-bottom prices as the coronavirus crisis led to steep share price falls.

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