Terry Smith: Why tobacco is one of my favourite ever sectors

Benefiting from government opposition and intervention

Laura Dew
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Veteran investor Terry Smith, manager of the Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust (FEET), has highlighted tobacco as one of his favourite ever investment sectors, pointing to its strong long-term performance.

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