INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
To aim to provide capital growth by investing primarily in European smaller companies, excluding the United Kingdom.
RATINGS AND AWARDS
Overview
| Asset class | Equities |
| Product Structure | OEIC |
| Inception Date | Jan 28, 1985 |
| Base Currency | GBP |
|
Fund Assets As of 30/11/24 |
$321.88M |
| Index | MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap Index |
| Index Usage | Comparator |
| Peer Group Benchmark | IA European Smaller Companies Equity |
| Peer Group Benchmark Usage | Comparator |
| Year End | 30-Jun |
| Pricing Basis | Single Priced |
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Manager | Deputy Portfolio Manager (2014) - The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
Industry since 2001. Joined Firm in 2013.
Portfolio Manager | Deputy Portfolio Manager (2024) - The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
Industry since 2009. Joined Firm in 2018.
Performance
Portfolio
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