The UK small-cap opportunities overshadowed by coronavirus fears

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In recent years, investors have faced two major sources of political risk when considering UK assets: the possibility of a hard Brexit and the prospect of a more radically left-leaning government.

December's Conservative victory has removed this Corbyn risk, however, Brexit uncertainty looks set to linger. The uncertain state of British politics may have affected UK share valuations in recent years, but intrinsic valuations of the best stocks remain compelling. Spooked investors swamp wealth managers with coronavirus calls - reports Quality companies with strong fundamentals have been resilient through the turmoil, leaving them well positioned to thrive as the political landscape settles down. However, mid-January saw the emergence of Covid-19. This has significantly chan...

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