Europe thriving despite investor scepticism

Henderson and Insight defy sceptics and top European smaller companies sector over three years with an average return of over 100%

Europe is a region that has been casually shunned by mainstream investors, suffering from scepticism about the one-size-fits-all eurozone and gloomy commentary on structural flaws in many economic models. Despite this, it remains a rich, diverse area for investment, with good companies offering sound fundamentals and performance, according to managers. Sceptical investors may be surprised at the returns that are achievable, particularly at the smaller companies end of the market. According to data from Morningstar, the average European small-cap fund return over three years to end Februa...