For individual investors in the UK

HEFT Henderson European Focus Trust plc

A focused investment trust of between 35 and 45 companies from Europe with an emphasis on maximising total returns

ISIN
GB0005268858

Share price
1,530.00p
As of 25/01/2022

Estimated NAV
1,672.37p
As of 25/01/2022

Discount / Premium
-8.51%
As of 25/01/2022

Yield
2.16%
As of 25/01/2022

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Morningstar ratings are based on the representative share class of this fund and are dated to the last month-end upon availability from Morningstar.

Overview

Annual General Meeting 2022

We are pleased to invite you to attend the Henderson European Focus Trusts’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 2:30pm. Please be aware that any change to the format of the AGM will be notified to shareholders via a Regulatory Information Service announcement and reported here on the Company’s website.

At present a physical meeting is planned and you are invited to attend in person at the registered office, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE. Those who are unable to travel will be welcome to join by Zoom video conference. If you wish to join the AGM by Zoom, please register here in advance, entering your shareholder details. Attending either in person or by Zoom will allow you to be present for the usual presentation from your Fund Managers, John Bennett and Tom O’Hara, and will enable you to ask questions and debate with your Fund Managers and Board.

As is our normal practice, there will be live voting for those physically present at the AGM. Due to technical restrictions, we cannot offer live voting by Zoom, and we therefore request all shareholders, and particularly those who cannot attend physically, to submit votes by proxy ahead of the deadline of 2.30pm on Tuesday 25 January 2022 to ensure your vote counts at the AGM.

Please see the Notice of AGM and proxy form for further information within the Documents section listed below. If you would like to submit any questions in advance of the AGM, you are welcome to send these to the corporate secretary at itsecretariat@janushenderson.com.

Share Split

On 8 December 2021, the Company announced that it was proposing a sub-division (‘Share Split’) of its share capital. The proposed Share Split would divide each existing share of 50p into 10 shares of 5p each. These proposed changes are subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 27 January 2022. For more information, see the Annual Report read the FAQs or watch the Understanding share splits video.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Company seeks to maximise total return (a combination of income and capital growth) from a portfolio of stocks listed in Europe.

The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Potential investors must read the latest annual report and where relevant, the key investor information document before investing. This website is for promotional purposes and does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

ABOUT THIS TRUST

  • Prioritises value when allocating funds and is uninhibited by index weightings
  • The team looks for inflexion points whereby a company or sector is set for a period of growth
  • The portfolio can hold companies of any size but has a strong bias towards large cap
  • To view Henderson European Focus Trust ESG approach click here
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

John Bennett

John Bennett

Director of European Equities | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1987. Joined Firm in 2011.

Tom O’Hara

Tom O’Hara

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2006. Joined Firm in 2018.

Performance

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Discrete Performance (%)
As of 31/12/2021
Net Asset Value Price
 
Quarter End
As of 31/12/2021 		2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
Net Asset Value 17.25 10.89 24.35 -10.46 14.71
Price 14.60 8.50 31.50 -20.90 28.20
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Cumulative Performance (%)
As of 25/01/2022
NAV (Net) Price (Net)
 
As of 25/01/2022 1MO 3MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR
NAV (Net) -5.33 -4.53 -5.77 9.87 48.64 54.02 236.39
Price (Net) -4.33 -1.76 -4.62 9.59 48.52 50.82 261.59
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DIVIDENDS
Ex Dividend Date Pay Date Amount div p/ps
06-Jan-22 04-Feb-22 23.50
03-Jun-21 25-Jun-21 9.60
07-Jan-21 05-Feb-21 21.70
04-Jun-20 26-Jun-20 9.60
09-Jan-20 07-Feb-20 21.70
06-Jun-19 28-Jun-19 9.60
09-Jan-19 08-Feb-19 21.50
31-May-18 29-Jun-18 9.50
04-Jan-18 02-Feb-18 21.90
01-Jun-17 29-Jun-17 9.00
05-Jan-17 10-Feb-17 18.90
26-May-16 28-Jun-16 7.50

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 30/11/2021)
% of Fund
Holcim 5.22
Roche 4.10
Lundin Energy 4.04
UPM-Kymmene 3.97
ASR Nederland 3.86
ASML 3.65
Novo Nordisk 3.62
Nordea Bank Abp 3.36
Nestl 3.19
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize 3.13
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References made to individual securities should not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to issue, sell, subscribe or purchase. Holdings are subject to change without notice.
Sector Allocation % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of 31/12/2021)
Country/Geographic Exposures % OF FUND % OF FUND (As of December 31, 2021)

Documents

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Henderson European Focus Trust plc - European Equities: ESG approach
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - ESG and Engagement - Q3 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Interactive Annual Report 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2020
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2019
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2018
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2017
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2016
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2015
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2014
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2013
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Annual Report 2012
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Form of Proxy 2020
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Factsheet
Henderson European Focus Trust – Monthly commentary
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Portfolio Disclosure
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2020
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2019
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2018
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2017
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2016
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2015
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2014
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2013
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Report 2012
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Half Year Update 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Notice of Meeting 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Investment Objective & Policy
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Key Information Document
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - AIFMD Disclosure
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Form of Proxy 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Poll Results 2021
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Proxy Votes 2020
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Share Split FAQs
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Notice of Meeting 2022
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Schedule of Matters Reserved for the Board
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Terms of Reference for the Nominations Committee
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Terms of Reference of the Audit & Risk Committee
Henderson European Focus Trust plc - Terms of Reference of the Management Engagement Committee

Related Insights

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Fund Manager December 2021 Commentary – Henderson European Focus Trust
January 2022

Fund Manager December 2021 Commentary – Henderson European Focus Trust

John Bennett, Portfolio Manager of Henderson European Focus Trust, provides an update on the Trust highlighting factors affecting the European market and any changes made to the portfolio.

3 min read

HEFT Minisode: Review of 2021, outlook for 2022 – recovery set to continue
January 2022

HEFT Minisode: Review of 2021, outlook for 2022 – recovery set to continue

In this episode, Andrew Chiguri and Tom O’Hara, Portfolio Manager of Henderson European Focus Trust, reflect on 2021 and how the Trust navigated the tricky market environment. Tom also touches on the outlook for the coming year and highlights the key factors that might affect stock markets in 2022.

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‘High conviction’ for a reason
December 2021

‘High conviction’ for a reason

John Bennett and Tom O’Hara, portfolio managers of The Henderson European Focus Trust, believe that running a concentrated portfolio is one of the best approaches to building strong long-term returns, but only if stock picking is central to the process and underpinned by rigorous research. Here, we look at why.

5 min read

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  • ​Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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  • If a trust's portfolio is concentrated towards a particular country or geographical region, the investment carries greater risk than a portfolio diversified across more countries.
  • The trust may have a particularly concentrated portfolio (low number of holdings) relative to its investment universe and an adverse event impacting only a small number of holdings can create significant volatility or losses for the trust.
  • Where the trust invests in assets which are denominated in currencies other than the base currency then currency exchange rate movements may cause the value of investments to fall as well as rise.
  • This trust is suitable to be used as one component in several in a diversified investment portfolio. Investors should consider carefully the proportion of their portfolio invested into this trust.
  • Active management techniques that have worked well in normal market conditions could prove ineffective or detrimental at other times.
  • The trust could lose money if a counterparty with which it trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations to the trust.
  • Shares can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
  • The return on your investment is directly related to the prevailing market price of the trust’s shares, which will trade at a varying discount (or premium) relative to the value of the underlying assets of the trust. As a result losses (or gains) may be higher or lower than those of the trust’s assets.
  • The trust may use gearing as part of its investment strategy. If the trust utilises its ability to gear, the profits and losses incured by the trust can be greater than those of a trust that does not use gearing.
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  • The shares are excluded from the FCA’s restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.