European Assets Share Discussion Threads

[panshanger1] 09/10/2020 07:34

Very steady here and nice diversification if your looking for income Gearing has been reduced

[north sea boy] 16/9/2020 19:01

Just looked at that a few minutes ago myself Nipper; looking very promising at the moment, but another 15 weeks or so is a long time to hold my breath in hope. I also welcomed the decision at start of year to state dividends in sterling from the outset, taking the FX uncertainty out of the equation. All the best NSB

[nipper66] 16/9/2020 16:11

Recovered well during the past four months .If the net asset value holds or even increases up to the new year the dividend pay out for next year will be rewarding.

[panshanger1] 25/8/2020 09:07

All quiet here Recovered nicely from Cov 19 lows Decent dividend and reasonable discount still

[andyj] 01/5/2020 08:51

I actually sold out yesterday morning after a good run. It has been in my portfolio for several years and been one of my disappointments. Good luck.

[jfinvestments] 01/5/2020 06:42

EAT did well yesterday contrary to the markets in general. it could head back towards 86p today, and lower in time given impact of c-19 on eurozone. Good dividend. I'm sticking with it.

[asmodeus] 20/3/2020 11:14

Up 12.8% - but beware panic-buyers.....

[colonel a] 20/3/2020 08:37

All comes to those who wait LG. Have taken a few of these in anticipation of the next crisis ...

[lord gnome] 18/10/2019 08:34

Ha! Me too. Sold mine three years ago to help finance a House move. Ok for income but the share price has gone nowhere. Europe staring recession in the face so I can't see any improvement in the short term. Better yield and better prospects elsewhere but it stays on the watch list in case of a bargain purchase opportunity.

[spectoacc] 18/10/2019 08:19

Or....doesn't earn enough to justify the yield :) Held EAT once - but only once.

[lord gnome] 18/10/2019 07:46

Yes, that's the policy. A few others do that as well. Stock picking is not constrained solely by income considerations.

[spectoacc] 18/10/2019 05:55

EAT generous divi but often paid out of capital?

[tudes100] 18/10/2019 00:32

Total return from Sharepad, share price is effectively where it was at start of 2014

[andyj] 18/10/2019 00:02

Is that total return? The dividend is policy is very generous here.

[andyj] 17/10/2019 12:57

My favoured European quoted exposure.

[hugepants] 23/9/2019 16:49

Is this trust any good?

[spectoacc] 22/5/2019 06:02

@carl - I also left iii on the fee raise. I use x-o - they're basic and hard work occasionally, but significantly better than I used to find Halifax (x-o do at at least reply to emails if there's problems; haven't actually used iweb, am going back a few years). Jarvis being listed gives me a little more confidence too.

[carlsagan1] 21/5/2019 20:33

Any of you chaps recommend brokers X-O(by jarvis) or iweb-sharedealing(by halifax)? ii have increased theres fees again(from £90 a year to now £120/£240), I think its time I finally left them... Both x-o and iweb have a simple flat trade fee of £5.95 per trade and have no monthly/yearly admin fees or inactivity fees.

[speedsgh] 16/11/2018 07:24

Migration to the United Kingdom - HTTPS://www.investegate.co.uk/european-assets-tst--eat-/rns/migration-to-the-united-kingdom/201811160700035462H/ European Assets Trust N.V. ("the Company") is pleased to announce that it expects to bring forward proposals to its shareholders to migrate the legal seat and structure of the Company from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. There will be no change to the investment policy or dividend policy as a result of this migration and the investment team will also remain the same. The Company has established a subsidiary European Assets Trust PLC to act as its successor vehicle. The Company believes that the benefits associated with the proposed migration include: · a simplified corporate structure. European Assets Trust PLC will be a United Kingdom resident investment trust, an investment vehicle that is widely accepted and understood in the UK intermediated and direct (retail) marketplace; · a single jurisdiction for current and future regulation - the United Kingdom; · a reduction in the ongoing charges rate; and · a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and eligibility for inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series. European Assets Trust PLC will not be listed in the Netherlands. Subject to receipt of certain regulatory approvals and other consents which are currently being sought, the migration will be proposed to shareholders of the Company. It is anticipated that the Company will provide a further update during the week commencing 26 November 2018.

[luckymouse] 02/2/2017 12:53

That looks a bit breaky outy

[spectoacc] 26/10/2016 06:31

A fairly honest assessment in today's Interim Management Statement: "While our portfolio delivered a good absolute return, it was disappointing to give back some further relative performance following a difficult first half of the year. Indeed this continues to be a very challenging period for the portfolio. We are however pleased that our shareholders are still seeing a positive total return this year, though in truth, we have the depreciation of Sterling to thank for most of that. "

[spectoacc] 24/10/2016 15:41

@lizafl - fair point. "4th of 4 better than 40th of 40" about the best response I can think of.

[lizafl] 24/10/2016 14:31

Yes, SpectoAcc, you're quite right. I'd forgotten about the effect of the widening discount. In fact checking on Trustnet, I see that NAV performance is in a rising trend. However, EAT's 1 year and 3 year performance figures put it 4th out of 4 trusts in its sector. Perhaps that explains the rising discount?