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Kernow Asset Management is a UK equity market specialist based based in Cornwall and London.

Kernow was founded in 2019 by CIO Alyx Wood and CEO Edward Hugo. The firm takes a contrarian investment philosophy that underpins its long/short strategy. Kernow uses fundamental analysis to uncover quality stocks that are undervalued and have identifiable catalysts.

Kernow manages capital for high net worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, including Norges Bank Investment Management. Norges Bank Investment Management uses external managers to handle parts of the fund’s investments, awarding investment mandates to organisations with expertise in clearly defined areas.

Kernow’s strategy has significantly outperformed the UK equities market since its launch in 2019. In 2023, Kernow was named in The Hedge Fund Journal as one of Tomorrow’s Titans 2023.

B Corp Membership

Kernow is a B Corp, membership of which indicates the firm’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. Kernow integrates ESG into its investment process but does not label the flagship strategy as ESG, with a focus on governance of investee companies.

The Kernow Navigator Fund

In 2022, Kernow’s CG Kernow Navigator Fund received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority. The hedge fund is a long/short equity fund which looks to take advantage of the widening gap between closet trackers and short-term quant oriented traders.