October 2020
Features
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...
07 Oct
07 Oct
News
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…
28 Oct
28 Oct
April 2019
Strategy
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…
24 Apr
24 Apr
Fund Research
BlackRock Greater Europe
Under a new management structure, BRGE aims to generate capital growth from all-cap companies listed in Europe...
23 Apr
23 Apr
January 2018
Europe
Fishing in the right pond...
We analyse where active managers have been able to add the most value relative to their benchmark indices...
24 Jan
24 Jan
Fund research
BlackRock Greater Europe
A focused European equity portfolio that has the greatest flexibility in the peer group to invest in continental European companies – including up to 25% in countries listed in developing Europe...
24 Jan
24 Jan
July 2017
Strategy
En Garde!
Following a significant reversal in fortunes over the course of 2017, we analyse the outlook for the high-flying European equity market and the trusts that focus on it...
25 Jul
25 Jul
Fund Research
JPMorgan European Discovery
A trust focused on smaller European small-caps managed via a bottom-up, benchmark-agnostic approach...
25 Jul
25 Jul
June 2017
Strategy
What's driving frontier markets?
Can political and economic reforms make a difference when it comes to looking for growth?
27 Jun
27 Jun
Strategy
Signs of continental shift
BlackRock's Stefan Gries explains what's driving opportunities in Greater Europe...
15 Jun
15 Jun
Strategy
The long game
Highlights from BlackRock Income & Growth's annual general meeting...
08 Jun
08 Jun
Fund Research
BlackRock Frontiers
A growth focused trust which invests in some of the world's most exotic markets, managed by a highly experienced team...
28 Jun
28 Jun
Fund Research
BlackRock Energy and Resources Income
A predominately equity-focused portfolio offering exposure to the global mining and energy sectors which pays a significant yield...
28 Jun
28 Jun
Fund Research
Fidelity European Trust
A conservatively managed large cap equity portfolio which aims for companies that can grow their dividend consistently...
20 Jun
20 Jun
Fund Research
BlackRock Sustainable American Income
An income-orientated US equity trust with a decent track record of outperformance since its change in strategy...
13 Jun
13 Jun
Fund Research
BlackRock World Mining
A commodity focused investment trust that has undergone a difficult period but the managers have done much in terms of rebuilding the portfolio...
06 Jun
06 Jun
March 2017
Strategy
Bargain or basket case?
As the reality of Donald Trump's administration settles in, we examine the case for emerging markets exposure...
31 Mar
31 Mar
Strategy
Good things come in small packages...
Mike Prentis, BlackRock’s portfolio manager for smaller companies, explains his rationale for picking companies...
29 Mar
29 Mar
Strategy
Never mind the ballots
Despite political uncertainty in Europe, the continent remains home to some of the world's strongest brands and companies...
15 Mar
15 Mar
Strategy
The long and short of it
BlackRock's Dan Whitestone explains how 'shorting' a company can make money for investors on a falling share price...
10 Mar
10 Mar