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The biggest competitive advantage an investor can have is time

In the 1960s, the average holding period for a stock was over eight years. Today, it’s less than six months. But with less time in the market, the narrow band of return dispersion means that many investors end up tracking the index, not beating it.

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China equities: Quality and patience go a long way

In the second article of this three-part series, Martin Lau, managing partner and lead portfolio manager of the FSSA China Growth strategy, discusses the importance of keeping a long-term mindset and valuation discipline as the strategy celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
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Reflections on China’s market evolution over the last 30 years

In the first article of this three-part series, Martin Lau, managing partner and lead portfolio manager of the FSSA China Growth strategy, shares his reflections on the past three decades of investing in China markets as the strategy celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
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  • 12 mins

Five principles for investing in emerging markets

As long-term, bottom-up investors, our starting point for finding suitable investments is to seek out companies that benefit from structural tailwinds and have clearly-defined competitive advantages.
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India subcontinent insight

Quality at any price?

Last year, we wrote about the bubble we were witnessing in the initial public offerings (IPOs) in India. Now, we see a different type of bubble forming – in these cases, the business is often a proven one, with a strong track record and high return profiles.
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