Strategy
Investment Objective
To increase the value of its shares, over the long term, through growth in the value of its investments. The fund invests mainly in a diversified portfolio of stocks of smaller publicly traded European companies.Investment Approach
- Invests in European small- and mid-cap companies capable of sustaining above-average, long-term earnings growth and selling at reasonable prices.
- Benchmark-unconstrained approach exploits diverse opportunities in developed Europe, peripheral, and European Union (EU) accession countries.
- Exposure to companies at different stages in the growth cycle offers the potential for more consistent performance across market cycles.
- Long-term investment horizon emphasizes bottom-up stock selection as the primary source of excess return.
- Dedicated London-based research team seeks companies with:~~Attractive industry structure.^^~~Compelling business models.^^~~Strong growth prospects.^^~~Solid management teams.^^~~Reasonable valuations.^^
- Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors with particular focus on those considered most likely to have a material impact on the performance of the holdings or potential holdings in the funds’ portfolio are assessed. These ESG factors, which are incorporated into the investment process alongside financials, valuation, macro-economics and other factors, are components of the investment decision. Consequently, ESG factors are not the sole driver of an investment decision but are instead one of several important inputs considered during investment analysis.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Risks
Typical Investor
Investors who plan to invest for the medium to long term, and who:
• are interested in investment growth
• understand and can accept the risks of the fund, including the risks of investing in the equities of smaller companies