european equity pension funds.

European equity funds invest in shares of companies based in Europe — the eurozone, wider Europe, the UK or Ireland, depending on the fund. They give more weight to European companies than a global fund does.

funds

22

providers

7

typical risk

5–6/7

middle 5-yr return

+9.1% a year

Of the 22 european equity pension funds with a five-year record, the highest average yearly return was +12.5% (New Ireland Euroland Equity, New Ireland) and the lowest −6.1% (Standard Life UK Smaller Companies, Standard Life).