Lowland Investment Company Portfolio Manager James Henderson talked with Proactive at the One2One Investor Forum about the trust’s long-term investment strategy, its contrarian philosophy, and why the UK market continues to present compelling opportunities.
Henderson explained that the trust has maintained a diversified approach across large, medium, and small-cap companies, with a focus on growing capital to deliver sustainable income over time. He noted that smaller companies, while more volatile, have historically contributed strongly to returns.
A key theme of the discussion was contrarian investing. Henderson emphasised that the trust deliberately moves against prevailing market sentiment, buying into areas that are out of favour. He highlighted how this approach is currently being applied by rotating capital away from large-cap stocks and into smaller companies, where valuations appear more attractive despite recent headwinds.
He also pointed to ongoing takeover activity in the UK small and mid-cap space as evidence of undervaluation, noting that strategic buyers are recognising value across a range of sectors. Despite broader concerns about the UK economy, Henderson stressed that the trust focuses on individual companies rather than macroeconomic conditions, investing in businesses with strong management and disciplined capital allocation.
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