Managers beware of US exposure in UK stocks

UK long/short has borrowed firms whose fortunes rest on the US economy

UK long/short managers are finding a plethora of shorts among those corporates exposed to the US market's fortunes. Meanwhile, they have also found longs among both miners and life insurers.

Alan Brunsden manages King & Shaxson's Premier Fund. Launched in January and with approximately $8m in assets, the fund is up 6.1% year to date. Premier is currently around 65% net long, with Brunsden being cautiously bullish about the UK equity market.

He currently has only two strong top-down convictions

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