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Please note that Sam Morse is the lead fund manager for Fidelity European.
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Data as at: 16/02/2026
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Objective
To achieve long-term growth in both capital and income by predominantly investing in equities (and their related securities) of continental European companies.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
01/11/1991
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Marcel Stotzel, Sam Morse
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
A continuation vote takes place every two years. The next continuation vote will take place at the AGM in May 2027.
Continuation vote
2 yearly
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,198.79 | 2,571.47 | 430.00 | 446.33 | -3.66 | 10 | 1.92 | Mar, Sep | 0.76 (31/12/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2025 | 23/10/2025 | 3.900 | No | 2025 |
| 27/03/2025 | 13/05/2025 | 5.500 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity European Trust | Share price total return | 11.9 | 32.7 | 70.3 | 256.7 |
| Europe AIC sector | Share price total return | 9.6 | 26.8 | 35.3 | 170.6 |
| Morningstar Developed Markets Europe ex-UK * | Total return | 18.6 | 38.3 | 60.0 | 187.6 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but 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
511,345,955
17,004,110
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 562,370 | 13,172,670 | 192,600,200 | 755,224,159 |
| Average | N/A | 627,270 | 761,266 | 598,909 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2.42 | 56.54 | 783.12 | 2,676.96 |
| Average | N/A | 2.69 | 3.10 | 2.12 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BK1PKQ95 | FEV | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/12/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | 7.0 |
| Roche Holding AG | 5.9 |
| Nestle SA | 4.3 |
| TotalEnergies SE | 4.0 |
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Class A | 3.6 |
| L'Oreal SA | 3.6 |
| Intesa Sanpaolo | 3.3 |
| Assa Abloy AB Class B | 3.2 |
| KBC Groupe NV | 3.0 |
| Novo Nordisk AS Class B | 3.0 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
