50. The danger of complacency and disturbing the status quo

Lazy consensus opinions can create opportunity – especially in shares that are expensive or overpriced. Manager Chris Kinder has quality businesses at the core of his portfolio – but also looks to make money from over-loved companies where something has disturbed the status quo. In this podcast he tells us about Metro Bank, the importance of income, and the danger of complacency.

**Please note that this podcast was recorded prior to the Coronavirus-led stock market falls**

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Managed by Chris Kinder since it was relaunched in 2010, Threadneedle UK Extended Alpha invests primarily in large UK companies. However, as the name suggests, the manager aims to extend investors’ potential returns by buying the shares of companies he expects to do well and also make money on those whose share price he expects to fall (shorting).

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