
Report January 2021
Monthly reports
During January, the Columbus Fund saw a decline of -3.33%, which lagged the -0.8% decrease in the STOXX 600. This fall was driven by some profit taking over the month in stocks that have performed well over the last year. Over the past…

Report December 2020
Monthly reports
During December the Columbus European Mid Cap Equity Fund rose by +5.2%, comfortably ahead of the +3.7% increase in the MSCI European Mid Cap and +2.4% in the STOXX 600. Over the past six months the Fund has risen by +21.7%, and by…

Report November 2020
Monthly reports
During November the Columbus Fund rose by 13.1%, slightly behind the 13.5% increase in the MSCI Mid Cap and 13.8% in the STOXX 600. Over the past six months the Fund has risen by 17.7%, and by +60.31% since the market’s low on March…

Pareturn GVC Gaesco Columbus European MidCap Equity Fund Update
UpdatesWe passed an important milestone earlier this week as Columbus European MidCap Equity Fund (I2-B) returned to a positive absolute performance for 2020 - something that seemed a distant prospect in the dark days of March and April when the Coronavirus…

Report October 2020
Monthly reports
During October, the Columbus Fund declined by -3.06%, comparing favourably to the -3.62% fall in the MSCI Mid Cap and -5.3% in the STOXX 600. Over the past six months the Fund has risen by +7.84%, and by +41.71% since the market’s low…

ESG – Beyond The Headlines
NotesGenerally speaking, we are used to things getting better. Obviously the current pandemic is a (hopefully) temporary break in that trend, but it does not alter the fact. Life expectancy, infant mortality, quality of life, access to communication…

