Strategy
Europe Structured Research Equity
The Europe Structured Research Equity Composite seeks sector- and industry-neutral exposure to the MSCI Europe Index, with value added through stock selection skill. The strategy combines fundamental research with a disciplined portfolio construction process to achieve its investment objectives.
3YR Return Annualised (Net)
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Tracking Error
(5 Years)
1YR Return (Net)
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Information Ratio
(5 Years)
Inception Date 31-Jul-2009
Performance figures calculated in EUR
Valuations and performance are computed in USD and converted to EUR. When converting U.S. Dollar composite returns, benchmarks, dispersion and asset data, the same exchange rate source is used consistently. Total returns in non-U.S. Dollar currencies are calculated by adjusting U.S. Dollar performance by the percent change in the U.S. Dollar/foreign currency exchange rate (as determined by an independent third party) for the time periods selected. Net of fees performance is calculated using the currency-converted gross performance and then deducting the highest applicable EUR fee without the benefit of breakpoints.
Strategy
Investment Approach
- Leverage broad and deep research of all MSCI Europe Index stocks.
- Combine fundamental research with highly structured portfolio construction to isolate stock selection skills.
- Analysts make all security-level decisions.
- 15+ analysts are allocated capital in proportion to their industry weight within the MSCI Europe Index.
Portfolio Construction
- Typically 200-300 stock portfolio
- Maximum active position size will typically range +/- 100 basis points relative to the MSCI Europe Index
- Sector and industry neutral
- Maximum portfolio weight in non-MSCI Europe names is 10%
- Expected tracking error of <2.00%
- Fully invested
Performance
Annualised Performance
Quarterly| 1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
10 YR Annualised |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Gross % | 27.65% | 7.38% | 6.76% | 8.07% |
| Composite Net % | 27.15% | 6.95% | 6.34% | 7.64% |
| Benchmark % | 26.05% | 7.51% | 6.65% | 7.78% |
| Excess Return (Gross) % | 1.60% | -0.13% | 0.11% | 0.29% |
Recent Performance
| 3 MonthsData as of 31-Dec-2019 | Year to DateData as of 31-Dec-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Gross % | 6.06% | 27.65% |
| Composite Net % | 5.96% | 27.15% |
| Benchmark % | 5.71% | 26.05% |
| Excess Return (Gross) % | 0.35% | 1.60% |
Returns for time periods greater than one year are annualised.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Gross performance returns are presented before management and all other fees, where applicable, but after trading expenses. Net of fees performance reflects the deduction of the highest applicable management fee that would be charged based on the fee schedule contained within this material, without the benefit of breakpoints. Gross and net performance returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and are net of all non-reclaimable withholding taxes on dividends, interest income, and capital gains.
MSCI Index returns shown with reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes.
Holdings
Total
Holdings
269
Top Purchase
Eni (N)
0.47%Top Sale
Prudential
0.15%Sectors
Total
Sectors
11
Top Contributor^
Information Technology
Net Contribution 0.25%Top Detractor^
Industrials & Business Services
Net Contribution -0.17%Largest Overweight
Health Care
Largest Underweight
Communication Services
Countries
Total
Countries
18
Top Contributor^
Germany
Net Contribution 0.18%Top Detractor^
Switzerland
Net Contribution -0.09%Largest Overweight
United Kingdom
Largest Underweight
France
Team (As of 06-Feb-2020)
Ann Holcomb is a portfolio manager in the U.S. Equity Division of T. Rowe Price and head of the Associate Analyst Program . Ms. Holcomb is cochair of the Investment Advisory Committee of the US Structured Research Strategy. She also is portfolio manager of the European Structured Research Strategy. Ms. Holcomb is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Ms. Holcomb has 24 years of investment experience, 23 of which have been with T. Rowe Price. She joined the firm in 1996. Prior to her current position, she was a quantitative analyst and database programmer in the Quantitative Equity Group and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee for the US Equity Index Strategy.
Ms. Holcomb earned a B.A. in mathematics from Goucher College and an M.S. in finance from Loyola University Maryland. She also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Ms. Holcomb presently serves on the Board of Trustees of Calvert School and the Walters Art Museum.
- Portfolio manager2009
since - Years at24
T. Rowe Price - Years investment25
experience
Mitchell Todd is the associate head of EMEA Equity in the Equity Division of T. Rowe Price. He is also a member of the firm's International Steering Committee. Mr. Todd is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Ltd and T. Rowe Price International Funds, Inc.
Mr. Todd has 18 years of investment experience, 11 of which have been with T. Rowe Price. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, he was an analyst with F&C Asset Management.
Mr. Todd earned an M.A. (honours) in accountancy and finance from the University of Aberdeen and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
- Portfolio manager2015
since - Years at12
T. Rowe Price - Years investment19
experience
Steph Jackson is a director of Equity Research-Europe in the International Equity department of T. Rowe Price. He is a member of the International Steering Committee and formerly served on the Equity Research, Equity Steering and Risk Management Oversight Committees. Additionally, Mr. Jackson is the former chair of MOSAIC, a business resource group that identifies issues and opportunities relevant to talent, business practices and culture in support of the firm's diversity and inclusion strategy. Mr. Jackson is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Mr. Jackson has 33 years of investment experience, 12 of which have been with T. Rowe Price. He joined the firm in 2007 as a portfolio specialist, supporting several U.S. small-cap and mid-cap strategies before transitioning to a director of Equity Research role leading the U.S. associate analyst team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior portfolio manager and a managing director with Brown Capital Management, where he managed mid-cap and large-cap growth portfolios. Prior to that, Mr. Jackson was a growth portfolio manager and director of equity research with NCM Capital Management.
Mr. Jackson earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar, and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Jackson also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a former member of the Investment Committee of the France-Merrick Foundation, an executive Board member of the Baltimore Community Foundation and a former member of the Abell Foundation Board. He was previously the chairman of the Investment Committee of the Gilman School and a member of the Advisory Board of Bridges.
- Portfolio manager2020
since - Years at12
T. Rowe Price - Years investment33
experience
Andrew Clifton is a portfolio specialist in the Equity Division at T. Rowe Price. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
Mr. Clifton has over 30 years of investment experience, nine of which have been at T. Rowe Price. Prior to joining the firm in 2010, he was an executive director at UBS Global Asset Management. Prior to that, he was a vice president at Merrill Lynch.
Mr. Clifton earned a B.Sc. in economics from the London School of Economics and an M.Sc. in econometrics from the University of Southampton.
- Years at9
T. Rowe Price - Years investment30
experience
Ann Holcomb is a portfolio manager in the U.S. Equity Division of T. Rowe Price and head of the Associate Analyst Program . Ms. Holcomb is cochair of the Investment Advisory Committee of the US Structured Research Strategy. She also is portfolio manager of the European Structured Research Strategy. Ms. Holcomb is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.