Don t be fooled by the name. Although Jupiter European scours our continent in search of the best businesses, it s firmly focused on global winners – companies that dominate their market and are in growth mode.
It s a formula that has got off to a good start since being introduced in October last year by Mark Nichols and Mark Heslop who were poached from Columbia Threadneedle.
Despite the stock market shocks of March, the fund has delivered a satisfactory one-year return of 12 per cent. Profits that have been made from a £4.5billion portfolio comprising a host of familiar brands – such as drinks maker Pernod-Ricard and sports manufacturer Adidas.