Continual surveillance is of utmost importance

ABERDEEN

In looking to provide long-term total return, Aberdeen's Yoon-Chou Chong employs in-depth analysis together with an active management approach in his quest for cheap but quality-backed stocks

Aberdeen Asset Management's Yoon-Chou Chong believes the constant monitoring of stocks in his £238m Property Share Unit Trust is a crucial factor in the bid to deliver outperformance for investors. We aim to meet every company held in the portfolio at least twice a year, at which time the balance sheets will be closely scrutinised, progress discussed with management and an assessment made on its future prospects. "Our guys do a substantial amount of due diligence on individual companies," explains Chong. "It's almost like going to a dentist every six months - if you keep a watch on everyt...