Terry Smith gives three reasons behind Fundsmith Equity's 'challenging' year

'Dangerous distortions'

Patrick Brusnahan
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In his 16th letter to investors, Terry Smith, CEO of Fundsmith and manager of Fundsmith Equity put his £16.1bn mandate's lacklustre performance in 2025 down to the concentration conundrum, growth of assets in index funds and a weakening US dollar.

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