Fidelity Europe Fund

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Fund facts

Portfolio manager

Fabio Riccelli

Fund size (as at 01/09/10)

$6,104,128

Inception date

27/03/96

Benchmark index

MSCI Europe Index

Management costs (fees)^

Management Costs: 1.15% p.a. (including GST) excluding abnormal expenses and transaction charges.

Buy sell spread

0.30%/0.30% The buy/sell spread represents an allowance for brokerage and other transaction costs

APIR code

FID0003AU

ARSN code

093164099

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Unit prices
Application/Redemption^^

(as at 01/09/10)
8.6364/8.5848
Download history

If you had $10,000 invested in this fund*

* As at 31/07/10

Investment objective

To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Europe Index over the suggested minimum investment time period of five years.

Key features

  • A concentrated portfolio selected from over 6000 listed companies across 23 regional exchanges in greater Europe
  • A high conviction fund unconstrained by benchmark limits. The portfolio manager has a distinct mid-cap bias
  • Offers exposure to both traditional and emerging European economies
  • Fidelity International's network of investment analyst in Europe undertake rigorous company, competitor and industry analysis to spot the most attractive companies across the region  

These figures represent the resources of FIL Ltd., a Bermuda company and its subsidiaries.

Past performance % (as at 31/07/10)

  1 mth 3 mths 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Since 27/03/96
Fund * 1.95 1.76 8.93 -9.72 0.62 -1.09 7.18
Benchmark ** 4.17 0.07 -1.93 -12.83 -1.72 -2.67 5.41
Active return -2.22 1.69 10.86 3.11 2.34 1.58 1.77
The returns shown represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed.
* The returns shown have been calculated using the net asset value of the Fund from one period to the next. The returns include any re-invested distributions and are after fees and expenses. No allowance has been made for taxation. For periods greater than one year returns have been annualised.
**MSCI Europe Index

Distributions

Latest
Distribution		 Distribution
(CPU)*		 Reinvestment
Price
30/06/2010 1.1173078 8.4597
Please note: The above distribution excludes imputation and foreign tax credits.
* cpu = cents per unit

Sector breakdown as at 31/07/10

Regional breakdown as at 31/07/10

This Fund is unhedged and is subject to the risk of fluctuations in international stock markets and currencies. Investors accessing the Fund through a master trust or wrap account will also bear any fees charged by the operator of such master trust or wrap account. Any apparent discrepancies in the numbers are due to rounding.
^Management Costs and buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.
^^These application and redemption prices are current as at the time of this communication, but are not the guaranteed prices you will receive should you apply for or redeem any units on or after the time of this communication, because the actual price may be calculated by reference to a different date.
By accessing and viewing this website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this website. FIL Investment Management (Australia) Limited ("Fidelity Australia") is a member of the FIL Limited group of companies commonly known as Fidelity International. 
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