Morningstar Fund Report  | 03/04/2025Print

Fidelity European Fund W Acc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Fidelity European Fund W Acc
Fund18.4-1.614.00.04.4
+/-Cat3.07.10.4-1.0-0.9
+/-B’mrk1.25.8-1.0-2.0-3.3
 
Key Stats
NAV
02/04/2025
 GBX 2792.00
Day Change -0.89%
Morningstar Category™ Europe ex-UK Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Europe Excluding UK
ISIN GB00BFRT3504
Fund Size (Mil)
02/04/2025
 GBP 4199.60
Share Class Size (Mil)
02/04/2025
 GBP 2672.74
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
29/02/2024
  0.92%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report03/12/2024
Francesco Paganelli, Senior Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

The experienced lead manager, the backing of a well-resourced team, and the consistent and measured application of an established process mean there are several positives to Fidelity European. The W share class therefore retains a Morningstar...

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Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Fidelity European Fund W Acc
The Fund aims to increase the value of investor's investment over a period of 5 years or more and provide a growing level of income. The Fund will invest at least 80% in equities (and their related securities) of companies domiciled, incorporated or having significant business in continental Europe and those which are listed in the region. The Fund is actively managed. The Investment Manager identifies suitable opportunities for the Fund utilising in-house research and investment capabilities.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)02/04/2025
YTD4.65
3 Years Annualised7.62
5 Years Annualised12.26
10 Years Annualised9.07
12 Month Yield 1.60
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Sam Morse
01/12/2009
Marcel Stotzel
01/09/2020
Inception Date
13/11/2013

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI Europe Ex UK NR GBPMorningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
Portfolio Profile for  Fidelity European Fund W Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.700.0096.70
Bond0.020.000.02
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.040.210.83
Other2.580.142.45
Top 5 Regions%
Eurozone60.48
Europe - ex Euro35.30
United States2.34
United Kingdom1.88
Canada0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services21.55
Healthcare17.82
Industrials16.90
Technology14.71
Consumer Cyclical10.26
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
ASML Holding NVTechnologyTechnology5.29
Novo Nordisk AS Class BHealthcareHealthcare5.18
SAP SETechnologyTechnology4.95
Roche Holding AGHealthcareHealthcare4.91
Nestle SAConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive4.29
Fidelity European Fund W Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Fidelity European Fund W Acc
Category:  Europe ex-UK Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-3.9022.559.1218.41-1.6413.970.004.39
+/- Category7.863.30-0.252.997.100.44-1.01-0.90
+/- Category Index--1.221.185.83-1.02-2.01-3.35
% Rank in Category422371915546763
Trailing Returns (GBP)02/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-0.89   -1.99-0.43
1 Week-3.06   0.31-0.87
1 Month-3.56   -1.38-1.43
3 Months4.61   -1.57-2.77
6 Months-0.57   -2.31-4.83
YTD4.65   -1.53-3.84
1 Year-1.83   -2.98-6.00
3 Years Annualised7.62   0.91-0.57
5 Years Annualised12.26   -0.29-0.93
10 Years Annualised9.07   1.691.61
 
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20254.39---
20246.600.18-0.25-6.12
20235.892.02-2.067.71
2022-5.21-6.38-0.5711.48
20211.008.821.586.06
2020-13.0318.161.274.85
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAbove AverageLow4 star
5-YearAbove AverageLow4 star
10-YearAbove AverageLow5 star
Overall*Above AverageLow5 star
 
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Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev11.04 %
3-Yr Mean Return7.90 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.33
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR  Morningstar DM Eur xUK TME NR EUR
3-Yr Beta0.860.85
3-Yr Alpha0.041.80
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 60201-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant50.89
Large38.45
Medium10.66
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings18.521.17
Price/Book3.281.44
Price/Sales2.441.48
Price/Cash Flow14.691.29
Dividend-Yield Factor2.840.87
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth8.440.83
Historical Earnings Growth8.211.09
Sales Growth5.641.57
Cash-Flow Growth5.911.92
Book-Value Growth5.040.91
 
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.700.0096.70
Bond0.020.000.02
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.040.210.83
Other2.580.142.45
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States2.341.37
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.00-
United Kingdom1.881.21
Eurozone60.480.90
Europe - ex Euro35.301.21
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.00-
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.00-
 
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials7.271.10
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical10.261.01
Financial ServicesFinancial Services21.551.08
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive7.621.18
HealthcareHealthcare17.821.25
EnergyEnergy3.851.61
IndustrialsIndustrials16.900.81
TechnologyTechnology14.711.22
 
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings43
Total Number of Bond Holdings3
Assets in Top 10 Holdings39.77
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
ASML Holding NV311Netherlands5.29
Novo Nordisk AS Class B206Denmark5.18
SAP SE311Germany4.95
Roche Holding AG206Switzerland4.91
Nestle SA205Switzerland4.29
TotalEnergies SE309France3.72
L'Oreal SA205France3.08
Essilorluxottica206France2.82
Deutsche Boerse AG103Germany2.80
Lvmh Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE102France2.71
 
 
Management
Name of CompanyFIL Investment Services (UK) Ltd
Phone(+44) 08003686868
Websitehttps://professionals.fidelity.co.uk/about-fidelity/contact-us
AddressBeech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth
 Surrey   KT20 6RP
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date13/11/2013
Fund Advisor(s)
FIL Investment Services (UK) Ltd
Fund ManagerSam Morse
Manager Start Date01/12/2009
Career Start Year1968
Education
University of North Carolina, B.A.
INSEAD, M.B.A.
 
Biography
Sam Morse assumed responsibility for Fidelity European Fund on 1 January 2010 and the portfolio of Fidelity European Values on 1 January 2011. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, Sam spent two years as a research analyst with Fidelity, covering a range of sectors, then six years as an equity income fund manager at Fidelity. He also worked as Head of Equities and Head of UK Equities at M&G from 1997 to 2003.
Fund ManagerMarcel Stotzel
Manager Start Date01/09/2020
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.92%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000  GBP
Additional250  GBP
Savings50  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes