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Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund

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Equity Socially Responsible

The fund is managed by Aviva Investors. The fund invests primarily in companies that make up the MSCI Europe Index. ESG considerations are built into the fund and the fund is compliant with Article 8 of SFDR.

This Fund aims to grow the investment over the medium to long-term by principally investing in the companies that make up the MSCI Europe Index. The Fund aims to track the performance of its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, as closely as possible while aiming to deliver a better ESG profile than the MSCI Europe Index by investing in companies with a higher ESG score and lower carbon footprint than the Index.

StatusOpen for Investment
SFDRArticle 8
ManagerRobin Dedering, James Donald
FocusEurope

Risk rating

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What Aviva says about Risk 6 fundsHighFunds typically investing in high-risk sectors such as shares of companies in developed overseas markets. High potential for long-term returns but large day-to-day changes in value.
1546.50

EUR

+403.48 (+35.30%) past 3 year

as of 19 May 2026
Asset Split

Financials

22.8%

Industrials

19.2%

Healthcare

13.4%

Consumer Staples

9.5%

Consumer Disc

8.1%

Info Tech

7.5%

Materials

5.4%

Other

5.2%

Communication

4.5%

Utilities

4.4%

Top Holdings
#1
SAP

SAP

#2

ASML Holding

#3

NESTLE SA

#4
NOVARTIS AG

NOVARTIS

#5

ROCHE HOLDING PAR

#6
NOVO NORDISK CLASS B

NOVO NORDISK

#7

HSBC Holding

#8
ASTRAZENECA PLC

ASTRAZENECA

#9
SHELL PLC

SHELL

#10
SIEMENS N AG

SIEMENS

Asset Breakdown

Euro (ex Ireland) Equities

53.43%

Europe (ex Euro ex UK) Equities

23.67%

GB

UK Equities

20.41%

Other

1.35%

Other Equities

1.14%

Geographic Allocation
GB

United Kingdom

20.87%

FR

France

16.18%

DE

Germany

15.32%

CH

Switzerland

14.71%

NL

Netherlands

8.92%

Other

6.86%

ES

Spain

4.75%

SE

Sweden

4.50%

Fund insights

Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.

Derivatives

Derivatives Risks

ESG & sustainability

The Fund aims to track the performance of its benchmark, the MSCI Europe Index, as closely as possible while aiming to deliver a better ESG profile than the MSCI Europe Index by investing in companies with a higher ESG score and lower carbon footprint than the Index.

Positive screening

The fund aims to deliver a better ESG profile than the MSCI Europe Index by investing in companies with a higher ESG score and lower carbon footprint than the Index.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund.

Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund Series 1 invests primarily in the companies that make up the MSCI Europe Index. It is a passive European equity fund, so it is designed to closely mirror that benchmark rather than take large active bets. The fund may also hold cash and bonds alongside equities.

Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund Series 1 aims to deliver a better ESG profile than the MSCI Europe Index by investing in companies with a higher ESG score and a lower carbon footprint than the index. In plain language, that means it tries to favour companies seen as better on environmental, social and governance factors. The fund is described as Article 8 under SFDR.

Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund Series 1 aims to grow capital over the medium to long-term, so it is designed for investors with a longer holding period. Because it invests in European equities, its value can rise and fall with stock markets. Capital and returns are not guaranteed.

Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund Series 1 is exposed to market fluctuations, currency risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and derivatives risks. Currency risk means changes in exchange rates can affect returns when the fund holds investments priced in different currencies. Counterparty risk means a trading partner could fail to meet its obligations.

Aviva European Equity ESG Passive Fund Series 1 focuses on Europe and holds companies across countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Its holdings span sectors including Financials, Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer Staples and Information Technology. This broad spread helps it track the MSCI Europe Index closely.

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