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 defeats the JPMorgan Europe Dynamic fund: 6-0

BlackRock GF European Value fund

The fund aims to maximise the return on investment through a combination of
capital growth and income on the fund’s assets and invest in a manner consistent
with the principles of environmental, social and governance investing. It invests at least 70% of its total assets in the equity securities of companies domiciled in, or the main business of which is in, Europe. The fund places particular emphasis on equity securities of companies that are undervalued, where in the investment adviser’s opinion, their market price does not reflect their underlying worth.

Top 10 holdings:

Unicredit 4.5%
ABN Amro 3.2%
Siemens 3.0%
HSBC 3.0%
Intesa San Paolo 2.9%
Erste Group Bank 2.9%
Lloyds 2.8%
RWE 2.5%
Engie 2.4%
Barclays 2.4%

JPMorgan Europe Dynamic fund

The fund aims to maximise long-term capital growth by investing primarily in an aggressively managed portfolio of European companies, using a bottom-up stock selection process.

Top 10 holdings:

ASML 5.0%
Banco Santander 3.3%
Nestle 3.1%
Allianz 2.9%
Roche 2.9%
Shell 2.9%
Safran 2.4%
ING 2.3%
Rolls-Royce 2.3%
Carlsberg 2.1%