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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (BRGE) invests primarily in developed European equites across the capitalisation spectrum, with the primary aim of achieving long-term capital growth. Up to 25% of the trust may be invested in developing European markets (currently c 5%). The portfolio is concentrated, typically holding between 45 and 65 securities. Vincent Devlin (developed Europe) and Sam Vecht (emerging Europe) have managed BRGE since July 2008 and fund inception respectively. It has outperformed the benchmark FTSE World Europe ex-UK index over one, three, five and 10 years and the dividend has been increased each year since the trust’s inception in 2004; the current dividend yield is 2.0%.
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BlackRock Greater Euro Inv Tst

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust is an investment trust company. Co.'s principal activity is portfolio investment. Co. invests in a focused portfolio constructed from a combination of the securities of large, mid and small capitalization European companies, together with some investment in the developing markets of Europe. Co.'s investment manager is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. As of Aug 31 2017, Co. had total investments of £334.7 million.

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