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Alken Small Cap Europe GB1 Class GB1 - Accumulation

Sell:18,725.00p Buy:18,725.00p Change: 92.00p (0.49%)
Prices as at 26 February 2026
Sell:18,725.00p
Buy:18,725.00p
Change: 92.00p (0.49%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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Prices as at 26 February 2026
Sell:18,725.00p
Buy:18,725.00p
Change: 92.00p (0.49%)
Prices as at 26 February 2026
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
Invest now
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

Our view on this Fund

This fund does not feature on the Wealth Shortlist of funds our analysts believe have the potential to outperform their peers over the long term. This is not a recommendation to sell; however, if you are thinking of adding to your investments, we believe the Wealth Shortlist is a good place to start. View funds on the Wealth Shortlist »

Our view on the sector

Most investors look to the UK to invest in smaller companies. But this means you could miss out on an array of opportunities available overseas. In today's globalised world, a company's location can be irrelevant and there are lots of successful businesses operating across the globe. Europe's economic and political issues have been well-documented in recent years and many investors have overlooked the region. That means lots of smaller companies have been ignored and their share prices don't properly reflect their future growth prospects. Long-term investors willing to ride out volatility could be rewarded. But you should remember smaller companies are riskier than bigger ones.

Performance Analysis

Performance analysis for this fund is not available.

Investment Philosophy

Investment philosophy for this fund is not available.

Process and Portfolio Construction

Process and portfolio construction for this fund are not available.

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Fund Track Record

27/02/21 to 27/02/22 27/02/22 to 27/02/23 27/02/23 to 27/02/24 27/02/24 to 27/02/25 27/02/25 to 27/02/26
Annual return n/a n/a n/a n/a 56.72%

Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

Information about the fund

Fund manager biography

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Manager Name: Marc Fiesta
Manager start date: 3 January 2006
Manager located in: TBC

Marc Festa joined Alken Asset Management in 2008 as an Analyst. Prior to joining Alken, Marc was a research analyst covering luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas from 2005 to 2008. Marc began his career in strategy consulting with the Boston Consulting Group in 2003. Following the strong growth of Alken AM, and due to Alken’s commitment to recognizing internal talent, Marc was appointed co-portfolio manager in 2011, working alongside Nicolas Walewski across all Alken’s product range. Marc Festa continues his specialist coverage of the automotive whilst co-managing the portfolios. Alken Fund European Opportunities Due Diligence I June 2024 35 Marc graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, and holds a Business Degree in Strategic Management from HEC.

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Manager Name: Nicolas Walewski
Manager start date: 3 January 2006
Manager located in: TBC

Nicolas Walewski is the Managing Director of Alken Asset Management which he founded in July 2005. He has been the Portfolio Manager of the Alken Fund European Opportunities, the Alken Fund Absolute Return Europe, the Alken Fund Small Cap Europe and the Alken Capital One. Previously, Nicolas was the fund manager of the Oyster European Opportunities Fund at Banque Syz in London from 1999 to 2005. The Fund outperformed the STOXX 600 by an annualised average rate of 7.3% whilst under his management (from 1 June 1999 to the 30 September 2005). Nicolas began his investment career in 1993 with Credit Lyonnais in Paris as a currency options Portfolio Manager and then in Frankfurt as an index options Portfolio Manager. Subsequently, he was a buy-side analyst specialising in media and information technology across Europe and a fund manager responsible for the European Equities portfolios with Eur1.2b of assets under management. Nicolas graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, and holds a master’s degree from ENSAE (National College of Statistics and Economics).

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