Bignell's Euro Opps soars on an early recovery call

European Opps manager felt too much was being discounted on the downside

Adrian Bignell has been managing the Invesco Perpetual European Opportunities fund since its launch in December 2007 – a period during which the vehicle has consistently outperformed its sector peers. The fund is the top performer out of 105 funds in the IMA Europe excluding UK sector over 12 months to 26 October, gaining 88.4%,  almost double the sector’s 48% rise, according to Morningstar. The fund aims to achieve capital growth through a portfolio of investments primarily in European companies excluding the UK, though at present the UK is the fund’s second largest geographic exposu...