Barings Europe Select Trust - Class A GBP Inc

Strategie

To invest at least 75% of the Fund directly or indirectly in the shares of smaller companies incorporated, listed, or exercise the predominant part of their economic activity in Europe excluding the United Kingdom. Smaller companies are companies in the bottom 30% market capitalisation of European listed companies (excluding the United Kingdom).The Fund"s exposure to indirect investments may be gained through other Funds (including those managed by Barings or associated companies), transferable securities and derivatives. The Fund is actively managed and the investment manager has discretion in the choices of investments in order to achieve the Fund"s objective and is not constrained by a benchmark.The Fund will invest at least 50% of the Fund"s total assets in equities of companies that exhibit positive or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics.

Ziel

The Fund aims to provide a total return, including both capital growth and dividend income (after fees have been deducted), in excess of the MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap (Total Net Return) Index over a rolling five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities in Europe excluding the United Kingdom.