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Platinum European Fund

The Fund provides investors with diversified exposure to undervalued companies across Europe
Benchmark-agnostic, long-term investment approach focused on undervalued opportunities
Exposure across both Western and Eastern Europe
Return since inception‡

10.4% p.a.

The portfolio combines globally competitive Western European businesses with structural growth opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe through a benchmark-agnostic, actively managed investment approach

Fund manager

Adrian Cotiga

Adrian Cotiga

Portfolio Manager, Platinum European Fund

Fund overview

Inception date

30 June 1998

Investment objective

To provide capital growth over the long term by investing in undervalued companies in the European region

Investment approach

An actively managed European equities strategy focused on identifying undervalued companies through deep fundamental research, independent thinking and a long-term, valuation-conscious investment philosophy

Investment strategy

The Platinum European Fund primarily invests in listed securities of European companies. The portfolio will ideally consist of 30 to 80 securities that Platinum believes to be undervalued by the market. Cash may be held when undervalued securities cannot be found. However, the portfolio typically has 50% or more net equity exposure. Platinum may short-sell securities that it considers overvalued.

The fund’s key investment guidelines are summarised below. For further details, please refer to the latest Product Disclosure Statement.

Benchmark

MSCI All Country Europe Net Index in A$

Suggested time horizon

5 or more years

Geographic limits

Europe

Holdings

Typically 30 to 80 securities

Net equity exposure

Typically 50% or more of the fund’s net asset value

Short-selling

Subject to the limits on leverage and the use of derivatives, the fund may short-sell securities and indices for risk management purposes or as a way to take opportunities to increase returns

Currency

The Fund’s currency exposures are actively managed with the aim of capturing the returns and minimising the risks arising from the Fund’s exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, which can change the value of the equity investments measured in the fund’s reporting currency (AUD)

Platinum may manage the fund’s currency exposures using foreign exchange forwards, swaps, non-deliverable forwards, currency options and spot foreign exchange trades.

Leverage

The fund does not borrow funds (except for short-term overdrafts for trade settlement), though borrowing is permitted under the fund’s constitution.

The Fund may be leveraged through the use of derivatives.

Derivatives

The Fund may use financial derivative instruments for risk management purposes and/or as a way to take opportunities to increase returns, to gain access to markets not readily available to foreign investors and/or to establish short positions.

Both over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives are permitted.

The underlying value of the fund’s derivative positions* will not exceed 100% of the fund’s net asset value.

The Fund’s gross exposure, taking into account all physical securities positions and long and short derivatives,1 will not exceed 150% of the fund’s net asset value.

* Where options are employed, the underlying value will be the Delta-adjusted exposure. “Delta” is the theoretical measure of the sensitivity of the option price to a change in the price of the underlying asset (usually expressed as a percentage).

ARSN

089 528 594

Legal structure

Unlisted, open-ended unit trust

Unit classes

• C Class ‘Standard Fee’
• P Class ‘Performance Fee’

Distribution

Annually at 30 June

Minimum investments

A$10,000

Buy/Sell spread

0.20% / 0.20% of NAV unit price

Management costs

• C Class Standard fee option: 1.35% p.a. of NAV
• P Class Performance fee option: 1.10% p.a. of NAV plus 15% p.a. of outperformance over benchmark

Zenith rating^

Zenith_Approved
Approved

Lonsec rating†

Lonsec_Rating_Investment_Grade
Investment Grade

Platform availability (C Class)

• AMP North
• BT Panorama
• CFS Edge
• Expand
• Hub 24
• Macquarie Wrap
• Praemium (IDPS Only)
• Powerwrap (Private Wealth)
• Spectrum (IDPS menu)
• uXchange

Investment manager

Platinum Investment Management Limited
ACN 25 063 565 006
AFSL 221 935

Fund performance

Net performance as at **DATE** for Platinum European Fund. Since inception date for C Class is 30 June 1998 and for P Class is 03 July 2017. Past performance should not be taken as an indicator of future performance.

Source: Platinum for Fund returns and FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet”) for MSCI returns. Investment returns are calculated using the Fund’s NAV unit price (i.e. exclude a buy/sell spread) for C Class and P Class (as indicated) and represent the combined income and capital returns for each of these unit classes in the specified period. All returns are pre-tax, net of fees and costs and assume the reinvestment of distributions. Returns for P Class are net of any accrued investment performance fee. The returns are calculated relative to the MSCI All Country Europe Net Index in A$.

Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI’s express written consent.

* MSCI All Country Europe Net Index in A$

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Continuous disclosure

View the continuous disclosure for important information relating to the Fund.

Distribution history

For historical distribution information across all funds, please visit the distribution history page.

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‡Net performance as at 31 May 2026 for the Platinum European Fund. Since inception date for C Class is 30 June 1998. Past performance should not be taken as an indicator of future performance.

This page has been prepared by Platinum Investment Management Limited ABN 25 063 565 006 AFSL 221935, trading as Platinum Asset Management (“Platinum”) is the responsible entity and issuer of units in the Platinum European Fund (“Fund”). The Platinum Trust® Product Disclosure Statement (the “PDS”) provides details about the Fund. You can obtain a copy of the PDS from Platinum’s website www.platinum.com.au, or by contacting Investor Services on 1300 726 700 (Australian investors only), or 0800 700 726 (New Zealand investors only), or 02 9255 7500, or via invest@platinum.com.au. The Fund’s target market determination is available in the following links: P Class and C Class

The information contained in this presentation is general information only and not intended to be financial product advice. It has not been prepared taking into account any particular investor’s or class of investors’ investment objectives, financial situation or needs, and should not be used as the basis for making investment, financial or other decisions. You should read the entire PDS and consider your particular investment objectives, financial situation and needs prior to making any investment decision to invest in the Fund. You should also obtain professional advice prior to making an investment decision.​

Commentary reflects Platinum’s views and beliefs at the time of preparation, which are subject to change without notice. While the information in this page has been prepared in good faith and with reasonable care, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, adequacy or reliability of any statements, estimates, opinions or other information contained in the presentation, and to the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted by any company of the L1 Group or their directors, officers or employees for any loss or damage as a result of any reliance on this information. The L1 Group means L1 Group Limited ABN 13 050 064 287 and all of its subsidiaries and associated entities (including Platinum). Some numerical figures in this presentation have been subject to rounding adjustments. Certain information contained in this presentation may constitute “forward-looking statements”. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results, may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements and no undue reliance should be placed on those forward-looking statements. ​​

Any reference to long positions in this presentation means a position which the portfolio holds in an attempt to benefit from an increase in value of the underlying security of the position. Any reference to short positions means a position in which the portfolio holds in an attempt to benefit from a decrease in value of the underlying security of the position. Accordingly, long positions represent the Fund’s exposure to direct long securities positions and indirect long securities/index positions through derivatives; and short positions represent the Fund’s exposure to direct short securities positions and indirect short securities/index positions through derivatives, each as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV.​

^ Zenith
The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (Platinum European Fund (PLA0001AU) assigned 13 November 2025) referred to in this piece is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at Fund Research Regulatory Guidelines.

† Lonsec
The ratings published on April 2026 for Platinum European Fund are issued by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec Research). Ratings are general advice only and have been prepared without taking account of investors’ objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec Research assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec Research uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2025 Lonsec. All rights reserved.