Funds Benchmark
Funds in our coverage with ASML Holding among their ten largest positions, with about £15.8B of those funds’ assets in it. FE fundinfo data, to 31 Oct 2026.
| 5Y | Volatility | Quartile | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares STOXX Europe 600 Technology UCITS ETF (DE)BlackRock | Passive | 28.74% | +21.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.46% | £203.9M | Free account |
| UBS MSCI EMU SelectionUBS | Passive | 16.31% | +12.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.13% | £1.5B | Free account |
| BNP PARIBAS EASY EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETFBNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT | Passive | 11.00% | +5.2% | Pro | Pro | 0.10% | £1.5B | Free account |
| Amundi Core EURO STOXX 50Amundi | Passive | 10.83% | +7.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.09% | £4.3B | Free account |
| HSBC Euro Stoxx 50 UCITS ETFHSBC | Passive | 10.27% | +5.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.05% | £2.1B | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI EMU ESG Broad TransitionAmundi | Passive | 9.98% | +7.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.15% | £1.2B | Free account |
| Global Quality Equity FundNinety One | Active | 9.84% | +2.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.96% | £1.2B | Free account |
| MSCI EMU Min TEBNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT | Passive | 9.69% | +19.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.70% | £1.7B | Free account |
| Amundi S&P Eurozone Climate Paris AlignedAmundi | Passive | 9.67% | +6.3% | Pro | Pro | 0.14% | £2.5B | Free account |
| TOCQUEVILLE EURO EQUITY GROWTH SRILBP AM | Active | 9.65% | −1.2% | Pro | Pro | 0.70% | £1.3B | Free account |
| iShares MSCI EMU Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETFBlackRock | Passive | 9.42% | +10.9% | Pro | Pro | 0.15% | £1.9B | Free account |
| Euroland EquityAmundi | Active | 9.30% | +9.8% | Pro | Pro | 2.68% | £3.8B | Free account |
| UBS MSCI EMU Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETFUBS | Passive | 9.20% | +9.6% | Pro | Pro | 0.14% | £4.1M | Free account |
| iShares MSCI EMU Screened UCITS ETFBlackRock | Passive | 9.17% | +5.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.12% | £1.8B | Free account |
| UBS EURO STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETFUBS | Passive | 8.71% | +5.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.10% | £3.6B | Free account |
| iShares MSCI EMU CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFBlackRock | Passive | 8.63% | +5.5% | Pro | Pro | 0.12% | £2.6B | Free account |
| TOCQUEVILLE EURO EQUITY SRILBP AM | Active | 8.57% | +3.7% | Pro | Pro | 1.50% | £1.9B | Free account |
| Av JOHCM Continental European EPAviva | Not classified | 8.55% | n/a | Pro | Pro | n/a | £115K | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI World SwapAmundi | Passive | 8.45% | +11.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.38% | £5.7B | Free account |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETFUBS | Passive | 8.34% | +4.7% | Pro | Pro | 0.15% | £6.3B | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI EMU ESG SelectionAmundi | Passive | 8.31% | +15.1% | Pro | Pro | 0.20% | £2.1B | Free account |
| UBS MSCI EMU NSLUBS | Passive | 8.30% | +8.1% | Pro | Pro | 0.02% | £1.4B | Free account |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETFBlackRock | Passive | 8.29% | +14.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.49% | n/a | Free account |
| UBS MSCI EMUUBS | Passive | 8.25% | +8.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.12% | £1.9B | Free account |
| Legal & General Future World ESG Tilted and Optimised Europe Ex UK Index FundLegal & General | Passive | 8.08% | +15.5% | Pro | Pro | 0.15% | £243.8M | Free account |
| Global SelectionDegroof Petercam Asset Management | Active | 7.31% | +7.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.02% | £1.2B | Free account |
| Equities Europe (ex UK ex Switzerland) PassiveUBS | Passive | 7.16% | +14.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.01% | £1.0B | Free account |
| Equities Europe (ex UK ex Switzerland) Passive IIUBS | Passive | 7.14% | +8.6% | Pro | Pro | 0.01% | £2.5B | Free account |
| EMU EquitiesUBS | Active | 6.92% | +8.6% | Pro | Pro | 0.68% | £2.1B | Free account |
| Baillie Gifford Worldwide Long Term Global Growth FundBaillie Gifford | Active | 6.80% | −23.5% | Pro | Pro | 1.56% | £3.4B | Free account |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETFBlackRock | Passive | 6.61% | +9.5% | Pro | Pro | 0.40% | n/a | Free account |
| Royal London European Growth FundRoyal London Asset Management | Active | 6.57% | +8.7% | Pro | Pro | 0.55% | £2.9B | Free account |
| Global EquitiesC WorldWide Fund Management S.A. | Active | 6.43% | +8.9% | Pro | Pro | 0.01% | £1.2B | Free account |
| M&G European Sustain Paris Aligned FundM&G Investments | Active | 6.30% | +3.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.93% | £1.5B | Free account |
| Europe Research Enhanced Index Equity Active UCITS ETFJ.P. Morgan Asset Management | Active | 6.26% | +8.6% | Pro | Pro | 0.25% | £2.5B | Free account |
| Europe ex UK Screened Index Equity Sub-FundState Street Global Advisors | Passive | 6.20% | +13.8% | Pro | Pro | n/a | £620.2M | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI Europe ActionAmundi | Passive | 6.10% | +9.2% | Pro | Pro | 0.09% | £2.1B | Free account |
| Europe Select Equity FundJ.P. Morgan Asset Management | Active | 6.00% | +15.8% | Pro | Pro | 0.67% | £1.2B | Free account |
| Amundi STOXX Europe 600 ESG II UCITS ETFAmundi | Passive | 5.89% | +13.3% | Pro | Pro | 0.19% | £357.7M | Free account |
| European Sustainable Stars Equity FundNordea | Active | 5.86% | +11.0% | Pro | Pro | 1.80% | £2.9B | Free account |
| VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETFVanEck | Passive | 5.84% | +15.4% | Pro | Pro | 0.55% | £133.0M | Free account |
| Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity FundStonehage Fleming | Active | 5.81% | −5.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.80% | £1.4B | Free account |
| Europe Sustainable Equity FundJ.P. Morgan Asset Management | Active | 5.80% | +4.2% | Pro | Pro | 1.72% | £1.5B | Free account |
| SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETFSharia Portfolio Funds | Passive | 5.78% | n/a | Pro | Pro | n/a | n/a | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI Europe ESG SelectionAmundi | Passive | 5.64% | +14.0% | Pro | Pro | 0.20% | £963.6M | Free account |
| Amundi MSCI Europe SRI Climate Paris AlignedAmundi | Passive | 5.62% | +4.1% | Pro | Pro | 0.35% | £1.4B | Free account |
| Invesco European Equity Fund (UK)Invesco | Active | 5.60% | +15.8% | Pro | Pro | 1.13% | £1.7B | Free account |
| UBS MSCI EMU Socially Responsible UCITS ETFUBS | Passive | 5.54% | +6.9% | Pro | Pro | 0.20% | £1.1B | Free account |
| Legal & General European Index TrustLegal & General | Passive | 5.50% | +8.2% | Pro | Pro | 0.36% | £4.5B | Free account |
| Jennison International Opportunities ETFPGIM | Active | 5.42% | −0.1% | Pro | Pro | n/a | n/a | Free account |
Weight is the share of each fund in this company. Returns are GBP, to month end. FE quartile compares a fund with its FE sector over the same year. Fund size is in GBP. Source: FE fundinfo. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.
German inflation fell to 2.8% in October from 3.3% in September, below expectations, with core inflation easing to 2.1% due to temporary fuel tax cuts.
The European Central Bank held rates steady as eurozone inflation climbed to 3.8%, with ECB President Christine Lagarde announcing her departure in February 2027.
Cost-of-living protests in France deteriorated into widespread riots and looting across major cities, contributing to a selloff in French equities and bonds with CAC 40 declining 2.19%.
French 10-year bond yields reached fresh 24-year highs of 5.07% due to social unrest and riots related to high cost of living and underfunded social programs, reflecting fiscal strains in Europe.
Moody's maintained France's sovereign credit rating at Aa3 with negative outlook despite political turmoil, protests and fiscal challenges, avoiding a downgrade that markets had anticipated.
Euro area consumer confidence declined in October to -17.9 points, reaching its lowest level in five months, reflecting rising inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty.
French bond spread reached 153bps, its widest since early October, reflecting ongoing fiscal and political pressures on sovereign debt. The euro weakened as the spread widened.
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank's Monetary Council held the base rate unchanged at 5.50 percent, maintaining deposit and lending rates as well, citing need to achieve inflation target sustainably.
About 550,000 people participated in 110 marches nationwide. French equities, bonds, and the euro weakened across the board with the 10-year French yield surging 13 basis points to 4.9%.
The IMF and World Bank held annual meetings in Bangkok with the World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report released. Key central bank governors participated in G20 finance ministers meetings.
Eurozone September inflation rate confirmed at 3.8% year-over-year with core inflation at 2.5%, indicating persistent inflation pressures amid geopolitical tensions.
European Council convenes in Brussels through October 16 to address critical vulnerabilities amid heightened geopolitical instability, Ukraine concerns, and energy security issues.
Counts events recorded in our market events log, not news volume. Information only, not advice.
Source: FE fundinfo. Holdings are each fund’s ten largest positions as reported, so a fund can have more of this company than shown or none at all. Returns are GBP to month end unless stated. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Information only, not advice or a recommendation.
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