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Buy into a turnaround with Jupiter European

Jupiter European offers exposure to well valued and strongly performing stocks
June 22, 2017

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the European Union increased by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2017 - more than double the US rate - and manufacturing and private sector job figures suggest the region has turned. The stocks listed on this region's exchanges, meanwhile, remain among the cheapest in developed markets.

IC TIP: Buy at 2151.45p
Tip style
Growth
Risk rating
High
Timescale
Long Term
Bull points
  • Good long-term performance
  • Low UK allocation
  • High-conviction manager
  • Europe relatively cheap
Bear points
  • Can underperform in value rallies
  • Higher ongoing charge

A good way to access this area is Jupiter European Fund (GB00B5STJW84), run by Alexander Darwall, who has proven stockpicking skills and a stellar performance record. The fund has returned 208.2 per cent over 10 years, far surpassing the Investment Association (IA) Europe ex-UK sector average of 79.6 per cent and its benchmark, FTSE Europe ex-UK index, returned 81.9 per cent. Jupiter European has also beaten its sector average and benchmark index over five and three years.

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