Current Positions

 

As at October 2009

Main theme is being long savers, short borrowers


Still very positive on SGD, as a proxy for Asian currencies, but have redistributed the short from the USD to GBP following the rise in cable


Introduced a new position shorting the NZD into the USD. See Latest thoughts for details

Short US long bonds due to deficit and inflation concerns, unchanged for the month


Remain short equities due to concern about sustainability of growth and the earnings expectations embedded into prices


Short Ford (GM and Chyrsler Chapter 11 gives) them a structural advantage as auto sales will remain permanently below their peak


Introduced a new short - DSG. A UK retailer with poor debt metrics. UK retail will suffer for years

ASSET ALLOCATION

CURRENCY

The scale of the current positions are referenced to the last accumulated return achieved and do not represent total leverage of my balance sheet. These scales are merely intended to give an indication of the strength of my relative views