OBSR highlights the stars of Europe

OBSR on Europe

Emma O'Neill, investment research analyst at OBSR, compares some of top European funds rated by the group.

The universe of Continental European mutual funds grew rapidly in the 1990s as demand from predominantly UK investors surged. However, global investors generally invest in the European region on a pan-European (Europe including UK) basis. The boundaries within Europe are generally blurred, and the region can be segmented by culture, geography or industry sector. While most fund managers take a sector view of the region, geographical awareness has become more prevalent in recent months as markets began differentiating between countries with sovereign debt issues. It is worth noting tha...