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M&G EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES A - Fund overview

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Overview of M&G EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES A

The September 2000 departure of Andrew Gibbs to a hedge fund manager means we no longer recommend this trust.

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Fund summary

Sector  European Smaller Companies
Product type  OEIC
Launched  September, 1996
Size  £68m
Yield 0.1%
Charging basis  INCOME
Dividends paid  31/10.
Bid price(inc) 192.84p
Bid price(acc) 197.55p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 4.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 1.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.50%
Total expense ratio 1.70%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.80%

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Portfolio

m&g european smaller companies a asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 98%
High yield bonds –
Quality bonds –
Property –
Commodities –
Hedge –
Fund cash 2%
m&g european smaller companies a equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 15%
Europe 85%
Nth America 0%
Japan 0%
Pacific 0%
Other Equity 0%
m&g european smaller companies a equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 11%
Mid Caps 53%
Small Caps 36%

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Investment process


The objective is long term capital growth by generally investing in European companies that constitute the bottom third in terms of market capitalisation. Medium and larger cap stocks can be used to increase the liquidity or for defensive reasons through difficult periods.
The key selection criteria is detailed fundamental research and intensive company meetings. The flexible approach includes both value and growth stocks.
An unusual portfolio management feature is live monitoring of risk exposures (by sector, markets, geographical, theme) and price performance with the aim of identifying changes in market sentiment.

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