The European Equity Fund, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About EEA

What does EEA invest in?

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) is a closed-end investment fund primarily focused on European public equities. Established by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., its portfolio management is overseen by Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. The fund strategically allocates capital across diversified sectors within the European market, investing predominantly in shares and equity-linked instruments of various companies. It benchmarks its performance against the MSCI-EMU Index. Formed on July 23, 1986, and domiciled in the United States, the fund was previously known as Germany Fund Inc.

What is the expense ratio of EEA?

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) charges an expense ratio of 1.42%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is EEA?

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) manages $71.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is EEA actively managed or an index fund?

EEA is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (EEA's is 1.42%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was EEA launched?

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) launched in July 1986 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has EEA performed?

EEA's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.