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European Opportunities 13 October 2015
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27 Nov 2024
Fund Analysis
EOT: a concentrated portfolio of Europe’s leading companies…
20 Nov 2024
Big wheels keep on turnin’
The US election throws up several investment ideas from the mainstream to the more idiosyncratic...
10 Jul 2024
Things can only get better
Discounts are yawning but markets are thawing and boards are on the offensive; Labour might not be the only thing making a comeback this year...
15 May 2024
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
European growth may be more complicated, and positive, than we suspected...
17 Jan 2024
Fund Analysis
EOT's portfolio of leading global companies, as well as the discount to NAV, offer strong recovery potential...
03 Jan 2024
Probably better asking an octopus
Our investment trust experts uncurl a tentacle each and choose their ‘top picks’ for 2024…
25 Oct 2023
We’re going to need a bigger boat…
We argue corporate activity is picking up, making the investment trust sector an exciting place to invest…
23 Aug 2023
Halfway there…investing on a prayer
We provide an update on our picks for 2023 and see which analysts' prayers are being answered…
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...
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…
16 Mar 2023
Diversity matters
We examine the effect of blending multiple funds within your regional allocation and find that – while the culture wars may rumble on elsewhere – the benefits of diversity for investors are unarguable…
04 Jan 2023
Here we go again
We review our ‘top picks’ for what was a wild year and place our bets for the year ahead – which doesn’t look much calmer…
16 Nov 2022
Fund Analysis
A sustainable growth portfolio for more uncertain times...
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...
15 Jun 2022
Fund Analysis
EOT’s wide discount in historic terms may be an opportunity…
13 Oct 2021
Fund Analysis
After a torrid 2020, JEO is currently on track to deliver outperformance of the benchmark once again…
09 Sep 2021
What next for European equities?
After a strong period for European equity markets, we ask whether this trend can continue…
10 Mar 2021
Spring Conference '21
Audio and presentations from 21 of the UK’s leading investment trust managers…
04 Mar 2021
Slides and Audio: European Opportunities Trust
Download the presentation and listen to the audio from our 'Ideas for your ISA' Spring Conference on 02 March...
04 Mar 2021
Fund Analysis
Down, but not out: JEO has a challenging period of performance in 2020 but we think the double-digit discount presents an opportunity...
04 Feb 2021
Eurovision 2021
Eight charts to guide investors through Europe...
19 Aug 2020
Has the time come for Europe?
With mutual eurozone debt established all eyes are on the continent once more; but what will drive relative returns?
29 Jul 2020
To be, or not to be (geared), that is the question
Gearing is part of the toolkit that trusts use to outperform OEICs. But how is it best implemented?...
25 Jul 2020
Fund Analysis
A torrid 2020 for JEO means it is on an attractive discount...
22 Oct 2019
Fund Analysis
Run by one of the most successful fund managers in the investment trust universe, JEO offers exposure to exciting growth opportunities across Europe…
11 Sep 2019
Nanny knows best: how regulation is influencing returns
New research suggests disruption is threatened by increased regulation, with clear consequences for investment strategists...
17 Jul 2019
Ready for action
In the second part of our active management series, we assess the most active managers across the major closed-ended equity sectors…
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…
10 Apr 2019
Because they're worth it
With the rise of the passives putting more pressure on fees than ever before, we argue that performance fees could be the key to encouraging truly active investment trust managers...
27 Feb 2019
A marathon not a sprint
Our research shows that investment trusts' structural advantages give them a significant edge for investors seeking long term capital growth...
22 Feb 2019
Fund Analysis
Jupiter European Opportunities (JEO) has reigned supreme across Europe for the past decade or so, in both consistency and extent of outperformance...
30 Jan 2019
The Growth Portfolio
Our ten investment trust picks for long-term capital growth...
28 Nov 2018
Every cloud...
The endless grinding negativity of Brexit has driven investors away from Europe in scores, leaving rich pickings for opportunistic buyers...
07 Nov 2018
The Great British Buffett
New research claims to have identified the secret of Warren Buffett's success; we apply similar principles to find the UK's answer to The Sage of Omaha...
17 Oct 2018
Fund Analysis
Jupiter European Opportunities (JEO) has reigned supreme across the Europe for the past decade or so, in both consistency and extent of outperformance...
22 Aug 2018
Reassuringly expensive?
Some investment trust premiums have been stretched to eye-watering levels. Have investors been enjoying themselves in the sun too much? We try to rationalise current levels and suggest alternatives...
09 Jul 2018
Go big or go home
The overwhelming evidence is that fund managers who are willing to back their convictions with punchy bets are the ones that tend to outperform by the highest margin...
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...
23 Jan 2018
Fishing in the right pond...
Finding a manager who can consistently outperform is difficult, but our anlaysis shows that it is possible to tilt the odds in your favour...
18 Jan 2018
Fund Analysis
The pre-eminent outperformer in the European fund sector for the past decade or so
26 Jul 2017
En Garde!
Europe is on the front foot, but investors are complacent about risks to the recovery in the longer term...
25 Jul 2017
Fund Analysis
16 Sep 2016
Bargain hunt
Political chaos in Europe provides an opportunity to acquire exposure to some of the world’s largest multinationals at a significant discount...
05 Apr 2016
Fighting spirit
Why investment trusts are the ultimate recovery play...
13 Oct 2015
Fund Analysis
13 Oct 2015
Masters of the universe
Five of the best stockpickers in the entire investment companies sector...