<b>Ask The Experts</b>: How Does A Long-short Strategy Work?

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Ask The Experts: How Does A Long-short Strategy Work?

March 20, 2009

Andrew Mattock, fund manager of Henderson Horizon Fund – China Fund, explains how a long-short strategy works.

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Most Chinese equity funds only take “long”, which is “buy” positions, but some funds differentiate themselves by taking on “short”, in other words “sell” positions as well. Andrew Mattock, fund manager of Henderson Horizon Fund – China Fund, explains how a long-short strategy works.

Broadcast Date:	20 March 2009
Video Duration:	4 02
Programme:	Ask The Experts


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