5 Year Performer: Harry Nimmo

Harry Nimmo's UK Smaller Companies fund at Standard Life Investments has returned 55.85% over five years to 21 May 2009, according to Lipper. Nimmo insists his success is about sticking to a methodology that has remained unchanged since he started managing the fund (from launch) in 1997. "I have a methodology that I adhere to regardless of the economic conditions - the process is quality orientated. I look for proven business models and the three things I concentrate on are growth, quality and momentum. I like to let my winners run so there is typically a low turnover of stocks. On avera...