Woodford vs Barnett: Two new equity income 'beasts'?

UK Equity Income

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Stick with Mark Barnett or follow Neil Woodford? It is a question which has plagued investors since the latter set up his new fund in June. But working at separate companies, in the same fund sector, could see these managers become two different investment ‘beasts' entirely

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