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Data as at: 29/11/2023
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Objective
To achieve capital growth, primarily through investment in a portfolio investing in large, mid and small capital European companies, together with some investment in the developing markets of Europe.
AIC sector
Management group
BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Company website
Launch date
20/09/2004
August
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Stefan Gries, Alexandra Dangoor
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529.26 | 593.88 | 525.00 | 562.61 | -6.68 | 6 | 1.29 | Apr, Oct | 0.98 (31/08/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/11/2023 | 20/12/2023 | 5.000 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 18/05/2023 | 19/06/2023 | 1.750 | Income | No | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Greater Europe | Share price total return | 11.0 | 10.2 | 72.5 | 157.7 |
| Europe AIC sector | Share price total return | 11.0 | 16.2 | 49.5 | 134.0 |
| Morningstar Developed Markets Europe ex-UK * | Total return | 9.6 | 18.3 | 44.2 | 101 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment company, however it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
100,812,161
17,116,777
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 126,746 | 2,841,500 | 24,873,021 | 144,574,485 |
| Average | N/A | 123,543 | 98,702 | 114,651 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.67 | 14.41 | 129.24 | 751.84 |
| Average | N/A | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/10/2023
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 9.8 |
| RELX PLC | 7.0 |
| ASML Holding NV | 6.4 |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 6.3 |
| Hermes International SA | 4.6 |
| BE Semiconductor Industries NV | 4.3 |
| Safran SA | 4.0 |
| STMicroelectronics NV | 4.0 |
| Ferrari NV | 3.9 |
| DSV AS | 3.7 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
