Investors Chronicle

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