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BlackRock Greater Europe 24 January 2018
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Fund History
27 Nov 2024
What would Kenny Rogers do?
As the world waits for the Trump show to start in earnest, should you hold ‘em, fold ‘em, walk away or run?
20 Nov 2024
Big wheels keep on turnin’
The US election throws up several investment ideas from the mainstream to the more idiosyncratic...
08 Nov 2024
Results analysis: BlackRock Greater Europe
BRGE’s outperformance is driven by its portfolio of global leaders in their fields…
04 Oct 2024
Three key investment themes in European stock markets
The recent French election has created significant disruption in European stock markets (1). On the BlackRock Greater Europe Trust, we choose not to try and anticipate these short-term movements, but instead to look for areas of structural growth and investment themes that can transcend short-term political and economic disruption...
02 Oct 2024
Hot property
Are the stars aligning for a revival in the fortunes of the REIT sector?
25 Sep 2024
Fund Analysis
BRGE is a focused portfolio of leading European companies...
26 Jul 2024
Looking beyond the obvious for investing in Europe
A lot has been said about the concentration in the US markets, but investors in European markets have also been focused on a handful of companies. These ‘Granolas’ may be more diversified than the technology-focused Magnificent Seven – and not as expensive – but the focus on them suggests investors remain nervous about branching out. However, there are a few reasons this may change in the coming months...
10 May 2024
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust: A Look Ahead for 2024
Stefan Gries, manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust gives his perspective on the year ahead...
06 Mar 2024
Gimme shelter
Growth opportunities to re-invest those magnificent profits into...
19 Feb 2024
BlackRock Greater Europe and Martin Currie Global Portfolio may benefit from a change in China’s fortunes
Exposures to Europe’s luxury goods may offer a ‘safer’ exposure to a potential recovery in China…
11 Mar 2024
BlackRock Greater Europe
Stefan Gries
Rewatch this webinar as part of our month-long online series 'Themes for your ISA in 2024' hosted by the team at Kepler Trust Intelligence throughout March...
Watch Recording
17 Jan 2024
Top of the Pops
We reveal the winners of our investment trust ratings for 2024…
10 Nov 2023
Fund Analysis
BRGE has an outstanding long-term record…
08 Nov 2023
Results analysis: BlackRock Greater Europe
BRGE was the top-performing European trust during its most recent financial year...
02 Nov 2023
BlackRock Greater Europe
Stefan Gries
Rewatch this webinar which was part of our October and November online event 'The Best of BlackRock'...
Watch Recording
21 Jun 2023
Ça plane pour moi
Some of the world's biggest companies are doing just fine in Europe, yet investors shun the region. Time for a rethink...
21 Apr 2023
A focus on fundamentals: European equities in the year ahead
For the past 12 months, stock markets have been blown about by macroeconomic news. Will they start to look more closely at individual companies in in the year ahead?
19 Apr 2023
Are we nearly there yet?
We look at which trusts have done best year to date, and ask where there may be value…
02 Mar 2023
The Devil’s in the demographics
China’s population is in decline - should it turn east or west for inspiration..?
07 Feb 2023
Fund Analysis
BRGE offers exposure to high quality companies in a region currently unloved by investors, and a recovery could surprise on the upside...
11 Jan 2023
Solving the Rubik’s Cube
We reveal the winners of our investment trust ratings for 2023…
25 Nov 2022
Finding reasons to be cheerful in European equities
2022 has been grim for investors in European equities. The economic environment remains challenging, but, says Stefan Gries, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc, there are some reasons to be more optimistic...
10 Nov 2022
Results analysis: BlackRock Greater Europe
BRGE’s managers report share prices in long-term growth opportunities are reflecting poor sentiment, not fundamentals…
05 Oct 2022
European equities: Oui ou non?
Our analysts go head to head on the prospects for investors looking to the continent for prospective investments...
28 Sep 2022
Mind the gap
While chaos reigns in the short-term for markets, some investors see a growing disconnect between prices and reality...
28 Sep 2022
Slides and Audio: BlackRock Greater Europe
Download the presentation and listen to the audio from our 'Growth at an unreasonable price' event from 20 September...
22 Jul 2022
Fund Analysis
BRGE’s consistent approach and discount offer a chance to ‘buy the dip’…
17 Jun 2022
Europe: opportunities for active investors amid volatility
The European economy may be weakening, says Stefan Gries, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc, but great European companies can thrive in all conditions...
05 Jan 2022
Kepler’s top-rated trusts for 2022
We unveil the winners of our ratings for 2022 in the Growth, Income & Growth and Alternative Income categories…
29 Dec 2021
Fund Analysis
BRGE continues to rank as the best performing European trust, with the team remaining unphased by near-term market risks…
10 Nov 2021
Results analysis: BlackRock Greater Europe
BRGE continues to rank as the best performing European equity trust, thanks to its high-conviction approach to growth investing…
09 Sep 2021
What next for European equities?
After a strong period for European equity markets, we ask whether this trend can continue…
10 Jun 2021
Fund Analysis
BRGE offers investors an unconstrained approach to European equities and has generated sector-leading performance…
26 May 2021
Stand and deliver
Is a high OCF daylight robbery or should investors keep calm and carry on? Our analysts debate the perennial question…
28 Apr 2021
The next value opportunity?
Two of our analysts debate whether Europe's improving vaccination programme will be the next opportunity for investors in their pursuit of returns...
21 Apr 2021
The importance of investment fundamentals in a crisis
2020 was a treacherous time for companies, but it showed the importance of capable management teams, a strong market position and resilient growth, says Stefan Gries, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc.
04 Feb 2021
Eurovision 2021
Eight charts to guide investors through Europe...
20 Jan 2021
Kepler's top-rated investment trusts for 2021
We update our annual quantitative ratings for investment trusts…
23 Dec 2020
Fund Analysis
BRGE offers a bottom-up European equity portfolio and a strong track record…
28 Oct 2020
Results analysis: BlackRock Greater Europe
Reporting results for the full year ending August 2020, BRGE has continued to perform strongly in the face of uncertain conditions…
07 Oct 2020
Europe: the road to recovery
In Europe, the pandemic has paved the way for a brave new era of co-operation, says Stefan Gries, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc...
23 Jul 2020
Fund Analysis
The strongest-performing trust in the sector over the past five years, BRGE offers a portfolio of high-growth European opportunities…
18 Dec 2019
Fund Analysis
BRGE offers a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies located across Europe…
24 Apr 2019
Nothing compares to EU
Currently one of the financial world's most unloved regions, we look at the sectors that are unique to Europe and how the persistent pessimism has presented attractive opportunities…
23 Apr 2019
Fund Analysis
Under a new management structure, BRGE aims to generate capital growth from all-cap companies listed in Europe...
30 May 2018
Forza Italia!
Recent weeks have seen Italy's rocky relationship with the EU thrust into the spotlight once again, but we think volatility for European equities may be a buying opportunity...
24 Jan 2018
Fund Analysis
The only European investment trust which invests in both Developed and Developing Europe, with a new lead manager from a team which has generated excellent alpha...
24 Jan 2018
Signs of continental shift
BlackRock Greater Europe portfolio co-manager Stefan Gries explains what’s driving investment opportunities in Greater Europe...
21 Mar 2017
Continental shift
While Europe remains out of favour with investors, shares from the region can offer value, says portfolio co-manager Vincent Devlin...
13 Dec 2016
Fund Analysis
13 Dec 2016
Small is beautiful
We identify the UK's most efficient trusts, all of which have operational costs below 0.1%...