Morningstar Fund Report  | 17/04/2025Print

SVM Continental Europe A Acc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
SVM Continental Europe A Acc
Fund22.4-10.43.6-6.01.6
+/-Cat3.68.2-2.6-4.5-0.3
+/-B’mrk5.65.7-6.6-4.1-3.7
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap...
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 GBX 791.40
Day Change -0.47%
Morningstar Category™ Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Europe Excluding UK
ISIN GB0032064411
Fund Size (Mil)
31/10/2024		 GBP 25.55
Share Class Size (Mil)
15/04/2025		 GBP 6.00
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
31/12/2024		  1.87%
Investment Objective: SVM Continental Europe A Acc
The objective of this Fund is to achieve capital growth over the long term (5 years or more) and it aims to outperform the MSCI Europe ex UK Index (or any successor index). Performance is measured on a monthly basis over rolling 5 year periods after all fees and costs are deducted. The Fund will invest at least 80% in equities and equity related instruments dealt in or traded on European Eligible Securities Markets.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-1.33
3 Years Annualised-2.26
5 Years Annualised11.69
10 Years Annualised7.33
12 Month Yield 0.65
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
James Sym
01/04/2024
Inception Date
20/03/2000

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI Europe Ex UK NR GBPMSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap NR EUR
Portfolio Profile for  SVM Continental Europe A Acc28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock95.980.0095.98
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash4.020.004.02
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
Eurozone66.34
Europe - ex Euro30.66
United States3.00
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Basic Materials29.35
Industrials16.46
Healthcare15.74
Consumer Defensive13.51
Technology7.10
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Bakkafrost P/FConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive4.83
Nestle SAConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive4.03
Fuchs SE Participating PreferredBasic MaterialsBasic Materials3.98
Kalmar Corp Class B SharesIndustrialsIndustrials3.97
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche... IndustrialsIndustrials3.81
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
SVM Continental Europe A Acc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  SVM Continental Europe A Acc
Category:  Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index:  MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap NR EUR
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-12.6118.2536.6622.44-10.403.65-5.961.63
+/- Category3.66-0.8515.653.628.18-2.65-4.53-0.27
+/- Category Index2.23-3.0418.615.615.70-6.58-4.07-3.70
% Rank in Category287182616767949
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-0.47   -1.54-0.37
1 Week6.33   1.22-1.20
1 Month-8.10   -3.33-3.90
3 Months-3.00   -1.55-4.54
6 Months-3.53   -0.06-4.12
YTD-1.33   -1.07-5.85
1 Year-5.21   -2.72-8.87
3 Years Annualised-2.26   -3.03-4.03
5 Years Annualised11.69   2.471.06
10 Years Annualised7.33   -0.11-0.46
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index: MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap NR EUR
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20251.63---
20240.95-2.72-0.31-3.94
20232.62-2.33-0.704.14
2022-6.23-11.12-3.5711.49
20211.125.088.636.08
2020-18.6720.9518.8016.95
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageLow3 star
5-YearAbove AverageBelow Average4 star
10-YearAverageBelow Average4 star
OverallAverageBelow Average4 star
 
Category :  Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev12.23 %
3-Yr Mean Return-1.09 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.42
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap NR EUR  MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap NR EUR
3-Yr Beta0.780.78
3-Yr Alpha-3.43-3.43
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 9457-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant19.40
Large23.79
Medium34.71
Small20.97
Micro1.12
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.611.00
Price/Book1.960.98
Price/Sales1.481.30
Price/Cash Flow10.991.32
Dividend-Yield Factor3.031.06
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth11.631.31
Historical Earnings Growth6.180.87
Sales Growth5.591.94
Cash-Flow Growth13.800.89
Book-Value Growth5.160.98
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock95.980.0095.98
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash4.020.004.02
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States3.002.66
Canada0.00-
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone66.341.02
Europe - ex Euro30.660.97
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.00-
Australasia0.00-
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials29.354.10
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical4.620.39
Financial ServicesFinancial Services5.450.39
Real EstateReal Estate1.540.68
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive13.514.17
HealthcareHealthcare15.741.43
Communication ServicesCommunication Services5.211.08
EnergyEnergy1.010.36
IndustrialsIndustrials16.460.61
TechnologyTechnology7.100.47
 
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings35
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings39.14
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Bakkafrost P/F205Norway4.83
Nestle SA205Switzerland4.03
Fuchs SE Participating Preferred101Germany3.98
Kalmar Corp Class B Shares310Finland3.97
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ... 310Italy3.81
Air Liquide SA101France3.77
IMCD NV101Netherlands3.75
Essilorluxottica206France3.70
Roche Holding AG206Switzerland3.67
Boliden AB101Sweden3.65
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanySVM Asset Management Ltd
Phone+44 1312266699
Websitewww.svmonline.co.uk
AddressSVM Asset Management Ltd
 Edinburgh   EH2 3AH
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date20/03/2000
Fund Advisor(s)
River Global Investors LLP
Fund ManagerJames Sym
Manager Start Date01/04/2024
Career Start Year2007
Education
St John's College, Cambridge, B.S.
 
Biography
"James is the Investment Adviser for the RGI European equity strategies. In January 2025, he joined Goodhart Partners from RGI as part of a strategic initiative. James continues to source, identify, and evaluate investment opportunities for our European strategies, providing continuity for our clients while benefiting from the additional European equity expertise at Goodhart. Before joining RGI in 2020, James managed over £2bn of client assets in continental and pan-European equity products at Schroders. Following Schroders’ acquisition of Cazenove Capital in 2013, he formed the specialist European equity team. At Cazenove, James launched the European Income fund in 2012, having joined as a graduate in 2007. James holds a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge."
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.50%
Ongoing Charge1.87%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000  GBP
Additional200  GBP
Savings100  GBP
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes