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Top Trumps: European equities (inc UK) – 13 March 2025

This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two European equities - including the UK - funds: BlackRock GF European Value fund and the GS Goldman Sachs Europe CORE Equity fund.
by Fund Selector Asia
Source: FE Fundinfo. All relevant fund data converted to US dollars for comparative purposes. Performance, alpha and volatility are annualised over three years with data as reported at the end of last month. Information ratio (IR) aims to measure a portfolio manager’s consistent ability to generate excess returns relative to a benchmark. The higher the IR, the more consistent the manager is.

Based on the popular 80s card game, each week we select an asset class and use FE fundinfo data to compare two funds based on their three-year performance, assets under management, alpha, volatility, ongoing charges and information ratio to decide which is the Top Trump.

This week, the BlackRock GF European Value fund ties with the GS Goldman Sachs Europe CORE Equity fund 3-3.

BlackRock GF European Value fund

The fund aims to maximise returns through a combination of capital growth and income and invest in a manner consistent with ESG principles.

Top 10 holdings:

  1. Siemens
  2. Sanofi
  3. HSBC
  4. Compaigne de Saint-Gobain
  5. Unilever
  6. Total Energies
  7. Barclays
  8. Enel – Spa
  9. Caixabank
  10. Nordea Bank

GS Goldman Sachs Europe CORE Equity fund

The portfolio seeks to provide capital growth over the longer term.

Top 10 holdings:

  1. SAP SE
  2. Novo Nordisk
  3. Novartis
  4. Nestle
  5. Siemens
  6. UBS
  7. Safran
  8. L’Air Liquide
  9. Munchener Ruckversicherungs
  10. RELX

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