Protecting downside key for top performing small cap fund

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A conservative approach which emphasises capital protection has been key to the Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund topping Mercer’s Australian Small Companies (ex-ASX100) survey for performance over three years. The

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Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund upgraded to Recommended by Zenith

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The Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund has been upgraded to “Recommended” by Zenith Investment Partners. The small caps fund, which takes a high conviction, benchmark unaware approach, has been one

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Active management essential in changing economy

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Conditions remain ideal for active equities management as the economy changes, according to a table-topping equities manager, who says ‘choppy’ conditions and increased corporate activity is creating good buying opportunities.

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Resisting ‘hot stocks’ no barrier to returns for outperforming small caps fund

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Avoiding ‘hot stocks’ such as those in the buy now, pay later and mining sectors has not stopped the Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund from becoming the second highest performing

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Topsy-turvy market providing small caps opportunities – and risks

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An unusually ‘topsy-turvy’ period for small caps stocks is providing alpha opportunities if investors can look through the hype and the volatility, according to a leading small caps fund manager.

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Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund tops Mercer table as defensive focus rewarded

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‘Boring is beautiful’ for the Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund, which has topped Mercer’s Australian Small Companies (ex-ASX100) survey for the year to 30 June 2020, in its first year

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Top small cap performer says active management best way to ‘limit downside’

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Active management’s virtues have become more apparent as markets have drifted lower, according to a leading small caps fund manager, who says ‘managing the downside’ is limited in passive investments

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Boutique Prime Value Asset Management appoints new portfolio manager

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Boutique fund manager, Prime Value Asset Management, has appointed a new portfolio manager, Richard Ivers, to its Australian equities team. Richard has over 16 years’ experience covering Australian equities in

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Richard Ivers joins Contango Asset Management

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Experienced equity analyst Richard Ivers has recently joined the team at Contango Asset Management, taking up a Senior Investment Analyst position, reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, George Boubouras. Mr

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