FEV Fidelity European Trust Plc

TIDMFEV

Fidelity European Values PLC

16 January 2020

London, UK, 16 January 2020

Edison issues review on Fidelity European Values (FEV)

Fidelity European Values (FEV) is managed by Sam Morse, who selects stocks on a bottom-up basis, focusing on quality companies with strong balance sheets that are able to grow dividends over the long term. He notes that investor concerns that affected the market in 2019 are abating: central banks are very supportive; a resolution to the US-China trade war is looking more likely; and within Europe, there is the prospect of fiscal stimulus to support economic growth. While there is potential for a rotation in market leadership towards cyclical stocks, which could put the fund's relative performance under pressure, the manager is 'sticking to his knitting', and remaining disciplined, rather than shifting his portfolio exposures in an effort to try to 'time the market'.

FEV's shares are currently trading at a 7.1% discount to cum-income NAV, which is narrower than the average discounts of 8.4%, 9.3%, 9.0% and 10.8% over the last one, three, five and 10 years, respectively. The trust pays dividends twice a year in November and May; the annual ordinary payment has increased in each financial year since 2010 and FEV currently offers a 3.3% yield. Gearing of up to 30% of NAV is permitted; net market gearing was 3.8% at end-November 2019.

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