Investment Trusts

Fidelity European Trust PLC

FEV:LSE

Fidelity European Trust PLC

  • Price (GBX)431.50
  • Today's Change2.50 / 0.58%
  • Shares traded356.75k
  • 1 Year change10.64%
  • Beta1.1857
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About the company

Fidelity European Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s objective is to achieve long-term growth in both capital and income by predominantly investing in equities (and their related securities) of continental European companies. It is focused on investing approximately 80 % of its gross assets in companies from countries, which are included in the Benchmark Index (the FTSE World Europe ex UK Index). It may invest upto 20 % of gross assets in stocks of European countries, which are not included in the Company’s Benchmark Index. It invests in various sectors, such as financials, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, technology, consumer staples, basic materials and utilities, and others. It also invests in other transferable securities, investment companies, money market instruments, cash and deposits. Its investment manager is FIL Investments International. FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited serves as the alternative investment fund manager.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)63.58m
  • Net income in GBP38.69m
  • Incorporated1991
  • Employees0.00
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Profile

Management group(s)FIL Investments International
AIC sectorEurope
ISINGB00BK1PKQ95
Launch date01 Nov 1991
Share typeOrdinary Share
StructureInvestment Trust
Base currencyGBP

Objective

To achieve long-term growth in both capital and income by predominantly investing in equities (and their related securities) of continental European companies.

Managed by

Marcel Stotzel, Sam Morse

Management & contract fees

The Company’s management fee is set under a reduced tiered structure ranging from 0.70% to 0.55% based on asset levels. This results in a blended fee of around 0.63% on completion of the deal.

Mergers & acquisitions

Acquired companyDeal statusDateDate /
Deal status
FEV:LSE since
announced
Transaction
value
Henderson European Trust PLCDeal completed19 Jun 202519 Jun 2025Deal completed7.07%--
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Peer analysis

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Employees
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Bridgepoint Group PLC559.10m57.80m2.20bn513.002.20bn513.00
Fidelity European Trust PLC63.58m38.69m2.21bn0.002.21bn0.00
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Data as of Feb 06 2026. Currency figures normalised to Fidelity European Trust PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

41.16%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd.as of 11 Dec 202555.58m10.87%
Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 30 Sep 202534.57m6.76%
Quilter Cheviot Ltd.as of 28 Feb 202529.84m5.84%
Interactive Investor Services Ltd.as of 28 Feb 202523.05m4.51%
Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 02 May 202520.35m3.98%
Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 28 Feb 202514.88m2.91%
J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd.as of 01 Jan 20268.90m1.74%
Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Jan 20268.25m1.61%
Craigs Investment Partners Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 01 Jan 20268.23m1.61%
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 01 Jan 20266.82m1.34%
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