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Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR
Fund15.4-15.28.45.3-1.2
+/-Cat-1.40.8-5.06.1-1.6
+/-B’mrk---5.02.1-4.4
 
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025
 EUR 340.86
Day Change 2.74%
Morningstar Category™ Europe Large-Cap Growth Equity
ISIN LU0153585053
Fund Size (Mil)
10/04/2025
 EUR 93.12
Share Class Size (Mil)
10/04/2025
 EUR 2.99
Max Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge
05/02/2025
  2.00%
Investment Objective: Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR
The Sub-Fund aims to achieve the highest possible capital growth in EUR. While respecting the principle of risk diversification, the Sub-Fund's assets are invested mainly in equities, equity-like transferable securities including real estate equities and closed-ended real estate investment trusts, participation certificates, depositary receipts such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) and European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) etc. issued by companies which are based in Europe and/or conduct the majority of their business in Europe.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-4.26
3 Years Annualised1.01
5 Years Annualised5.58
10 Years Annualised4.57
12 Month Yield 0.16
Dividend Paying Frequency Annually
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Daniel Kranson
07/03/2016
Markus Hansen
30/06/2020
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Inception Date
16/12/2002

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI Europe NR EURMorningstar Dev Europe Grt TME NR EUR
Portfolio Profile for  Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.070.0096.07
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.930.003.93
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
Eurozone36.17
Europe - ex Euro28.15
United Kingdom21.93
United States8.32
Canada3.38
Top 5 Sectors%
Industrials26.10
Financial Services17.47
Consumer Cyclical15.51
Healthcare11.25
Communication Services8.73
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Rheinmetall AGIndustrialsIndustrials4.03
NatWest Group PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services3.92
Galderma Group AG Registered SharesHealthcareHealthcare3.57
Air Liquide SABasic MaterialsBasic Materials3.53
Prosus NV Ordinary Shares - Class NCommunication ServicesCommunication Services3.50
Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Vontobel Fund - European Equity A EUR
Category:  Europe Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Dev Europe Grt TME NR EUR
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-12.3920.339.4215.39-15.238.445.30-1.18
+/- Category-2.06-2.72-5.21-1.410.75-5.006.10-1.60
+/- Category Index------5.052.07-4.42
% Rank in Category6567756247881066
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day2.74   3.302.37
1 Week-2.36   -2.84-2.89
1 Month-5.10   2.241.37
3 Months-5.99   1.03-1.97
6 Months-3.07   4.972.74
YTD-4.26   -0.11-2.93
1 Year-0.46   8.443.47
3 Years Annualised1.01   -0.58-3.46
5 Years Annualised5.58   -1.23-2.87
10 Years Annualised4.57   -1.42-2.01
 
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-1.18---
20244.51-1.501.161.12
20238.960.06-5.815.61
2022-9.85-9.990.943.50
2021-1.178.892.934.18
2020-13.6716.953.744.47
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageBelow Average3 star
5-YearAverageBelow Average3 star
10-YearBelow AverageBelow Average3 star
OverallAverageBelow Average3 star
 
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Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev12.87 %
3-Yr Mean Return2.81 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.09
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Dev Europe Grt TME NR EUR  Morningstar Dev Europe Grt TME NR EUR
3-Yr Beta0.940.94
3-Yr Alpha-3.22-3.22
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)EUR 38533-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant31.21
Large45.57
Medium23.23
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings21.990.95
Price/Book3.300.85
Price/Sales4.011.33
Price/Cash Flow21.001.19
Dividend-Yield Factor1.851.01
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.351.01
Historical Earnings Growth10.291.02
Sales Growth11.251.92
Cash-Flow Growth14.281.84
Book-Value Growth8.891.27
 
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.070.0096.07
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.930.003.93
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States8.322.43
Canada3.3836.21
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom21.931.50
Eurozone36.170.64
Europe - ex Euro28.151.13
Europe - Emerging2.0524.63
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.00-
 
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials3.680.53
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical15.511.20
Financial ServicesFinancial Services17.472.05
Real EstateReal Estate1.257.22
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive8.021.27
HealthcareHealthcare11.250.56
Communication ServicesCommunication Services8.733.83
IndustrialsIndustrials26.101.16
TechnologyTechnology8.000.41
 
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings42
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings34.27
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Rheinmetall AG310Germany4.03
NatWest Group PLC103United Kingdom3.92
Galderma Group AG Registered Shares206Switzerland3.57
Air Liquide SA101France3.53
Prosus NV Ordinary Shares - Class N308Netherlands3.50
Topicus com Inc Ordinary Shares (Sub ... 311Canada3.25
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC205United Kingdom3.22
Hermes International SA102France3.10
Lifco AB Class B310Sweden3.08
Universal Music Group NV308Netherlands3.07
 
 
Management
Name of CompanyVontobel Asset Management S.A.
Phone-
Websitewww.vontobel.com
Address2-4, rue Jean l'Aveugle L-1148 Luxemburg
 Luxembourg   -
 Luxembourg
DomicileLuxembourg
Legal StructureSICAV
UCITSYes
Inception Date16/12/2002
Fund Advisor(s)
Vontobel Asset Management Inc
Fund ManagerDaniel Kranson
Manager Start Date07/03/2016
Career Start Year1999
Education
1999, Columbia University, B.S.
 
Biography
Daniel (Donny) Kranson, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Vontobel, has served as a deputy portfolio manager of the International Equity Fund since April 2017. Mr. Kranson joined Vontobel Asset Management, Inc., in July 2007 as a senior research analyst covering stocks globally. Although he is responsible for analyzingvarious sectors, he is largely focused on Consumer Staples, a core sector for all of Vontobel’s Quality Growth strategies. In 2013, Mr. Kranson was promoted to deputy portfolio manager of the Vontobel European Equity Strategy, and in 2016, Mr. Kranson became lead portfo
Fund ManagerMarkus Hansen
Manager Start Date30/06/2020
Career Start Year1994
Education
Heriot-Watt University- Edinburgh, B.A.
 
Biography
Markus Hansen has been a Portfolio Manager for the Quality Growth Boutique since June 2020. He joined Vontobel Asset Management in April 2016 as a Senior Research Analyst assisting the Chief Investment Officer and portfolio managers in stock research and selection. Starting in 2020, he expanded his role to Portfolio Manager for the firm’s European Equity strategy. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, he continues to conduct research analysis on individual stocks which may be included in the firm’s other strategies, primarily focusing on the Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors. Prior to joining Vontobel Asset Management, Markus Hansen served as a Co-Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyskrot from 2010 to 2016 at SLS Management, LLC responsible for European and U.S. stock research. From 2007-2010, he was a Senior Research Analyst at McKinley Capital Management in New York covering mid-large cap global equity companies as well as emerging market stocks. From 2006-2007 he worked at Brahman Capital Corporation in New York covering international and U.S. equity securities. From 1996-2006 he was the Managing Director of Hedge Fund Sales at Société Générale USA in New York. He began his financial career in 1994 covering European companies at Hoare-Govett (ABN AMRO) in London. Markus Hansen received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
Fund ManagerRob Hansen
Manager Start Date01/10/2024
Career Start Year2004
Education
Boston College, B.S.
 
Biography
Rob Hansen joined Vontobel in May 2017 as a research analyst and generalist assisting the Quality Growth Chief Investment Officer and portfolio managers in company research and stock selection, primarily focusing on the Industrials, Materials and Real Estate sectors. In 2024 Rob was promoted to Portfolio Manager on the Quality Growth European Equity strategy. Prior to joining Vontobel, he worked at Deutsche Bank where he began in 2005 as an Analyst covering Real Estate Investment Trusts. He was promoted to Associate in 2008 covering the home building and building product sector and was promoted to Vice President in 2012. He began his career in the financial sector in 2004 at IBM as a financial markets consultant. Rob received his B.S. in Finance and Corporate Reporting and Analysis from Boston College in 2004. He is a CFA® charterholder.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge5.00%
Max Exit Charge*0.30%
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.65%
Ongoing Charge2.00%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial-
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes