Abrdn UK Value’s McCoy: How contrarian is oil and gas now?

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Wesley McCoy, manager of the £375m Abrdn UK Value fund, discusses why banks like Barclays are now a more contrarian bet than energy giants but defends making money from coal companies.

2 Mar 2023 English United Kingdom Investing Citywire

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