In The News
Keep up-to-date with all the latest news and press releases for Sanford DeLand.
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Professional Paraplanner
17/04/2025
Chloe Smith on Professional Paraplanner
Co-manager of the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, Chloe Smith discusses share buybacks and whether they are a smart investment or a short-term fix in her article on Professional Paraplanner.
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Trustnet
16/12/2024
Keith Ashworth-Lord on Trustnet
Keith Ashworth-Lord, CIO and lead manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund provides his investment outlook for 2025 on Trustnet.
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Reuters
10/12/2024
Eric Burns on Reuters
In November, British stocks saw their first monthly inflow in five years. Fund Manager, Eric Burns comments on Reuters on what this means for the UK market.
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Shares Magazine
21/11/2024
Eric Burns in Shares Magazine
Deputy Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Eric Burns, comments in Shares Magazine on retail giant Next as the company is set to break the £1 billion pound profit mark.
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PA Adviser
12/09/2024
Eric Burns on PA Adviser
Manager of the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns makes the case for UK equities and discusses using the strategy of pound cost averging in his article on PA Adviser.
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Portfolio Adviser
29/07/2024
David Beggs on Portfolio Adviser
Co-manager of the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, David Beggs discusses the landscape of pension fund allocations to the UK and how Labour could reinvigorate domestic investment in his article on Portfolio Adviser.
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This is Money
28/07/2024
Eric Burns on This is Money
Manager of the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns comments on his approach to company valuations when making investment decisions in an article in This Is Money.
(Mail+ subscription required to view article)
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Trustnet
02/07/2024
Eric Burns on Trustnet
The CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund has completed a purchase of a new holding in Nichols plc – better known for its main brand, the fruit cordial and soft drinks Vimto. Fund Manager, Eric Burns spoke to Matteo Anelli of Trustnet about the purchase and building the position in the Fund.
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Shares Magazine
13/06/2024
Eric Burns in Shares Magazine
Eric Burns, Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, spoke with Shares Magazine about what he looks for when finding quality stocks.
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Trustnet
20/05/2024
Eric Burns on Trustnet
Fund manager, Eric Burns comments on investing in Hargreaves Lansdown, held in the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, on Trustnet.
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Citywire Wealth Manager
10/05/2024
Eric Burns and David Beggs on Citywire Wealth Manager
The Sanford DeLand team made the trip to Omaha, Nebraska again for Berkshire Hathaway’s AGM. Fund managers, Eric Burns and David Beggs, reflect on Warren Buffett’s latest pearls of wisdom on Citywire Wealth Manager.
(Registration (free) required to view article)
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The Times
04/05/2024
Eric Burns in The Times
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns features in this article on The Times looking at the essential questions to ask when investing in a company.
(Times subscription required to view article)
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Investors' Chronicle
26/04/2024
Eric Burns on Investors' Chronicle
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns shares his best lesson from a lifetime of investing on Investors' Chronicle.
(Investors' Chronicle subscription required to view article)
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FTAdviser
19/04/2024
Keith Ashworth-Lord on FTAdviser
CIO and manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord reflects on his life experiences and discusses four things every investment firm owner needs to know in his article on FTAdviser.
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Citywire Funds Insider
09/04/2024
Eric Burns on Citywire Funds Insider
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns comments on Bytes Technology Group in this Citywire Funds Insider 'Expert View' column.
(Registration (free) required to view article)
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Shares Magazine
04/04/2024
Eric Burns in Shares Magazine
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns recently spoke to Shares Magazine about the fund and how he applies business perspective investing to the UK small and mid cap market.
(Shares subscription required to view article)
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interactive investor
28/03/2024
Keith Ashworth-Lord on interactive investor
interactive investor highlights the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, managed by Keith Ashworth-Lord, in this article looking at ways for investors to get a slice of Warren Buffett in their ISA portfolios.
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Trustnet
26/03/2024
Eric Burns on Trustnet
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns spoke to Trustnet about Tatton Asset Management in this article looking at fund managers investing in other investment firms.
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interactive investor
19/03/2024
David Beggs on interactive investor
Investment Analyst, David Beggs, comments on which UK stocks Warren Buffett might be drawn to in this interactive investor article.
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Asset TV
11/03/2024
Keith Ashworth-Lord on Asset TV
Chief Investment Officer, Keith Ashworth-Lord speaks to Asset TV about his insights from Warren Buffett's annual investor letter.
(Registration (free or via LinkedIn) to view article and video)
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Shares Magazine
07/03/2024
Eric Burns in Shares Magazine
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns spoke to Shares Magazine about Bloomsbury Publishing.
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Portfolio Adviser
18/01/2024
Eric Burns in Portfolio Adviser Magazine
Lead Manager of the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns spoke to Portfolio Adviser about Rightmove for the PA Magazine 'Beneath the bonnet' column.
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Shares Magazine
18/01/2024
Keith Ashworth-Lord in Shares Magazine
Keith Ashworth-Lord, manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund spoke to Shares Magazine about the future of Berkshire Hathaway.
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Investors' Chronicle
08/01/2024
Eric Burns features on Investors' Chronicle
Co-manager of the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, Eric Burns speaks to Investors' Chronicle about ATG (Auction Technology Group) for the IC Small-cap Spotlight column.
(Investors' Chronicle subscription required to view article)
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The Telegraph
18/12/2023
Keith Ashworth-Lord in The Telegraph
Chief Investment Officer, Keith Ashworth-Lord explains how to use Warren Buffett’s principles to invest in his article in The Telegraph.
(Telegraph subscription required to view article)
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Investment Week
21/11/2023
Eric Burns, Chloe Smith and David Beggs on Investment Week
Eric Burns, Chloe Smith and David Beggs, spoke to Investment Week about the CFP SDL UK Free Spirit Fund and the UK smaller companies market.
(Registration (free) required to view article)
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interactive investor
08/11/2023
Keith Ashworth-Lord on interactive investor
Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord on taking advantage of attractive ‘long-term pricing opportunities’ following the recent stock market sell-off on interactive investor.
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Trustnet
17/10/2023
Keith Ashworth-Lord on Trustnet
CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord discusses the relationship between growth and return on equity (ROE) and how they impact the economic value of a business in his article on Trustnet.
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Portfolio Adviser
20/07/2023
Keith Ashworth-Lord on Portfolio Adviser
Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord discusses the key caveats to spotting growth in his article on Portfolio Adviser.
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Shares Magazine
22/05/2023
Eric Burns in Shares Magazine
Chief Anaylyst, Eric Burns comments on sell discipline for Shares Magazine.
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Citywire Wealth Manager
12/05/2023
Sanford DeLand investment team on Citywire
The Sanford DeLand investment team reflect on their time in Omaha at Berkshire Hathaway's AGM.
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The Times
06/05/2023
David Beggs in The Times
Investment Analyst, David Beggs speaks to The Times about the top tips for investing like Buffett.
(Times subscription required to view article)
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Trustnet
06/04/2023
Keith Ashworth-Lord on Trustnet
Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund and the CFP SDL Free Spirit Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord has been added to Trustnet's Alpha Manager ‘Hall of Fame’.
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interactive investor
16/02/2023
interactive investor insider interview with Keith Ashworth-Lord (part 2)
Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord speaks with interactive investor for the insider interview.
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interactive investor
16/02/2023
interactive investor insider interview with Keith Ashworth-Lord (part 1)
Manager of the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund, Keith Ashworth-Lord speaks with interactive investor for the insider interview.
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The Telegraph
25/01/2023
Eric Burns in The Telegraph
Chief Analyst, Eric Burns discusses SDI Group plc for The Telegraph Questor column.
(Telegraph subscription required to view article)
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Investors' Chronicle
09/12/2022
Keith Ashworth-Lord features on Investors' Chronicle
CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund Manager, Keith Ashworth-Lord explains why he invests in antibody producer Bioventix for the Investors' Chronicle Shares I love column.
(Investors' Chronicle subscription required to view article)
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Trustnet
20/10/2022
Keith Ashworth-Lord features in Trustnet Magazine
CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund Manager, Keith Ashworth-Lord tells Trustnet Magazine about his moment of inspiration in his investment career.
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Trustnet
15/11/2021
David Beggs on Trustnet
Investment Analyst, David Beggs considers the fundamental attributes of businesses that should stand them in good stead irrespective of the economic environment.
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CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund
26/04/2021
The Sunday Times
Keith Ashworth-Lord featured in The Sunday Times
David Brenchley features the CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund in The Sunday Times Money section following the Fund's ten year anniversary. (Times subscription required to view article)
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CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund
12/10/2020
Good Money Guide
Keith Ashworth-Lord of the Buffettology Fund on what it’s like to “Invest in the Best”
Keith Ashworth-Lord talks to Richard Berry at the Good Money Guide about his investment philosophy, how he invests and what its like to be a fund manager.
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Sanford DeLand
17/07/2020
FT Adviser
What I'm reading: The Zulu Principle by Jim Slater
"The Zulu Principle is geared towards identifying growth stocks, looking for companies with positive momentum in both their financials and share price. Central to this is the concept of a PEG factor (the ratio of price/earnings to growth), which is one of the key investment metrics I value to this day." Eric Burns, Chief Analyst.
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31/01/2020
Value Investor
Value Investor Insight - Living up to the name
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02/07/2019
piworld.co.uk
Keith was inspired by Benjamin Graham, which led him to Buffett. Keith views his investments as a Business Manager, rather than a Fund Manager.
In this interview Keith outlines his investing caveats, which underpin his inspiring investment performance.
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25/05/2019
Mail on Sunday
How to invest like Warren Buffett: From picking shares, to fund managers who follow his lead... learn the art of Buffettology!
There is probably no more successful investor living on planet earth today than Warren Buffett, the Oracle – the Sage, the Wizard – of Omaha. The fourth richest individual in the world with personal wealth, give or take the odd penny, of £65 billion.
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19/03/2019
This Is Money
INVESTING SHOW: Buffettology was one of only three UK funds to avoid a fall in 2018, we get the manager's tips on picking shares to beat the market
The Sanford DeLand UK Buffettology Fund was one of only three UK All Companies funds to last year up.
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6/12/2018
"Efficient market hypothesis is a load of tosh"
Fund managers love quoting their heroes when describing their invesment philosophy. One name that often comes up is of course legendary investor Warren Buffett.
(Investors' Chronicle subscription required to view article)
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15/05/2018
The Warren Buffett Shareholder - Stories from inside the Berkshire Annual Meeting
Keith Ashworth-Lord, Manager of UK Buffettology Fund and co-authors of ‘The Warren Buffett Shareholder – Stories from inside the Berkshire Annual meeting’; pictured at this year’s Berkshire Hathaway AGM. Keith is the only European to have contributed an essay to this new book.
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19/07/2017
FE Trustnet
Keith Ashworth-Lord profile: “Never doubt yourself and be patient”
Sanford DeLand Asset Management’s Keith Ashworth-Lord explains how he ended up holding an exclusive licence to use Warren Buffett’s investment style.