‘You don’t have to love Europe to own its stocks’: Stefan Gries of BlackRock Greater Europe

In the latest episode of the IC Interviews, Val Cipriani, personal finance editor, sits down with Stefan Gries of BlackRock Greater Europe Trust. The fund is known for focusing on businesses with dependable profits and finds success even though it takes less risk than the average investor.Hear Gries’s take on Dutch semiconductor stock ASML (AMS), and how the industry will fare in light of Donald Trump’s win. The duo also cover the prospects of the Chinese and UK markets, the fund’s stock-picking methods which European sectors are ripe for investor attention.Timestamps 0:49 What the fund does2:34 Changes to the strategy6:02 Outlook on the market   8:53 US election result 11:06 Bullish versus Bearish13:46 Stockpicking17:13 Novo Nordisk 21:46 ASML 25:25 Semiconductors in the wake of Trump’s win32:57 China and post-Covid recovery 35:55 UK market38:19 Granola stocks40:39 Wider European stocks 42:42 Promising sectors Claim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you’re not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.