Spectacular gains to be made in dynamic SMEs

ON UK GROWTH

Slater Investments' Mark Slater says investors can benefit from niche SMEs operating both in and outside the UK.

Many investors wrongly perceive the UK to be a dull place to invest, given the problems facing the British government and consumer. Though many UK-listed companies will face challenges over the next few years, there are opportunities to make money investing in UK-quoted growth companies. There are clear signs many growth investors are favouring firms with overseas earnings. Typically, larger firms have greater overseas exposure. However, over the last year the most spectacular gains have been made investing in dynamic smaller and medium sized growth companies. These businesses tend to...