Strong volumes ahead slake UK managers' thirst for liquid shorts

UK LONG/SHORT

The UK is in 'midsummer market' mode, with low volumes and high volatility, according to managers, but the likelihood of a more liquid autumn is giving greater opportunities to managers who used index futures for shorting earlier in 2004.

Paul Findley, manager of Threadneedle's Crescendo UK fund, says the fund has used index futures because potential rewards from individual shorts did not justify the risks of the tight squeezes of the past four months. Around two thirds of the 60% of the fund

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here