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Henderson European Trust plc

Key information

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Investment Objective: The Company aims to maximise total return from a portfolio of stocks predominantly listed in Europe (excluding the UK).


The value of an investment and the income from it may go down as well as up and you may lose the amount originally invested.

Company details

Total Assets (as at 31/05/2024) 478.89M
Ticker HET
ISIN GB00BLSNGB01
SEDOL BLSNGB0
Benchmark FTSE World Europe (Ex UK) Index
Ongoing Charge Figure 0.80%
Objective Capital Growth
Asset class Equities
Sector AIC Europe
Regional Focus Pan-Europe

FAQs

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  • The Company aims to maximise total return from a portfolio of stocks predominantly listed in Europe (excluding the UK).

  • The incorporation date was 20th January 1947.

  • The fund managers are Tom O’Hara and Jamie Ross. Tom joined the asset management industry in 2006 and has been with Janus Henderson since 2018. Tom has been manager of the trust since 2020. Jamie joined the asset management industry with Janus Henderson in 2007. He has been the manager of EuroTrust since 2018 and became co-manager of Henderson European Trust following the combination of the two trusts in 2024.

  • The company’s investment benchmark is the FTSE World Europe ex UK.[1]
    [1] Source: Janus Henderson, Henderson European Trust plc Factsheet, Factsheet updated monthly.

  • The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) classifies companies into sectors as a way of grouping companies with common characteristics. The classifications are based on a combination of the company’s regional or industry focus, and its investment objective. Henderson European Trust is classified within the ‘AIC Europe’ sector.

  • As of 31st May 2024, the Company had total assets of £478.89M under management.
    Source: AIC. Updated monthly.

  • Proposed dividend payment date(s): February and June.

  • The company has received an overall rating of ★★★★★ by Morningstar. The company’s analyst rating is Silver.

    • 0.600% per annum of the Net Asset Value up to but excluding £500 million;
    • 0.475% per annum of the Net Asset Value equal to and in excess of £500 million and up to but excluding £1 billion; and
    • 0.450% of the Net Asset Value equal to and in excess of £1 billion.

  • For general insight into the Company, please see the latest Kepler commissioned research.

    This research gives general insight into the background of the Investment Trust, and the investment strategy with which it is run. In addition to this it outlines the Company’s objectives and provides updates from the Fund Manager, as well as recent performance data.