| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 24% | -5.6% | $16,439,778 | -$966,511 | 1,596,095 | -5.6% | 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 12% | $8,340,830 | 795,122 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 17 institutional investors reported holding 1,961,250 shares of EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD - Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (EEA). This represents 29% of the company’s total 6,726,064 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD - Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (EEA) together control 29% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 12% | 797,070 | +0.24% | 0.01% | $8,209,821 |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 7.5% | 502,117 | +13% | 1.8% | $5,556,505 |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC | 4.6% | 312,278 | 0% | 0.78% | $3,216,463 |
| Matisse Capital | 2.8% | 188,070 | 0% | 0.87% | $1,937,121 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.94% | 63,524 | -3.3% | 0% | $654,299 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 0.48% | 32,229 | 0% | 0% | $331,959 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.4% | 27,146 | +18% | 0.04% | $279,604 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.22% | 14,777 | 0% | 0% | $152,203 |
| SPIREPOINT PRIVATE CLIENT, LLC | 0.17% | 11,389 | 0.01% | $117,307 | |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.11% | 7,427 | 0% | $76,498 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0.04% | 2,551 | +7% | 0% | $26,276 |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 0.02% | 1,681 | 0% | 0.01% | $17,315 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.01% | 501 | 0% | 0% | $5,157 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 0.01% | 377 | 0% | 0% | $3,883 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 0% | 63 | 0% | $649 | |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 0% | 45 | 0% | 0% | $464 |
| CITIGROUP INC | 0% | 5 | 0% | 0% | $52 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,961,250 | $20,585,576 | +$863,660 | $10.30 | 17 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,666,472 | $39,744,398 | -$182,524 | $10.84 | 22 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,687,165 | $37,719,767 | -$478,355 | $10.23 | 25 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,735,384 | $33,992,095 | +$575,865 | $9.10 | 23 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,688,425 | $30,068,090 | -$919,405 | $8.14 | 24 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,800,042 | $35,644,525 | -$64,737 | $9.38 | 23 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,807,482 | $34,197,182 | +$214,519 | $8.98 | 23 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,784,518 | $33,713,416 | +$132,274 | $8.91 | 24 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,742,790 | $32,342,000 | +$233,809 | $8.64 | 26 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,750,557 | $29,815,272 | +$117,894 | $7.95 | 27 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,734,454 | $32,152,196 | -$457,573 | $8.61 | 26 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,788,728 | $31,998,915 | -$33,576 | $8.45 | 26 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,793,985 | $28,491,996 | +$123,320 | $7.50 | 27 |
| 2022 Q3 | 3,767,781 | $23,399,000 | -$484,059 | $6.21 | 26 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,845,481 | $27,467,000 | -$283,036 | $7.14 | 23 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,885,425 | $35,625,000 | +$13,185 | $9.17 | 22 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,883,300 | $40,287,000 | -$7,606,961 | $10.37 | 25 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,979,874 | $44,375,000 | -$517,365 | $11.15 | 19 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,026,256 | $45,818,000 | +$82,564 | $11.38 | 19 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,019,032 | $42,821,000 | +$492,297 | $10.66 | 21 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,973,216 | $41,322,000 | -$220,626 | $10.40 | 19 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,007,156 | $37,903,000 | -$713,498 | $9.46 | 19 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,276,654 | $35,583,000 | +$266,081 | $8.32 | 24 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,021,678 | $28,429,000 | +$652,766 | $7.06 | 23 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,916,598 | $36,751,000 | +$1,239,434 | $9.38 | 23 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,743,564 | $33,324,000 | +$932,803 | $8.90 | 23 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,638,495 | $32,130,000 | +$1,286,794 | $8.83 | 25 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,533,135 | $30,811,000 | +$2,317,210 | $8.71 | 24 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,268,772 | $25,276,000 | +$366,876 | $7.73 | 24 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,191,913 | $29,973,000 | +$737,762 | $9.39 | 25 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,125,406 | $29,341,000 | +$495,886 | $9.39 | 27 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,060,417 | $29,590,000 | -$254,892 | $9.67 | 25 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,086,675 | $30,477,000 | -$3,443,954 | $9.87 | 21 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,222,493 | $31,169,000 | -$757,169 | $9.68 | 23 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,301,598 | $30,262,000 | -$484,101 | $9.17 | 25 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,355,663 | $27,934,000 | +$242,360 | $8.32 | 26 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,328,310 | $25,676,000 | -$1,044,053 | $7.72 | 27 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,457,299 | $27,322,000 | +$313,384 | $7.90 | 26 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,422,300 | $26,533,612 | -$84,819 | $7.75 | 26 |
| 2016 Q1 | 3,432,920 | $27,002,000 | +$131,083 | $7.86 | 27 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,416,029 | $27,533,000 | +$699,841 | $8.06 | 25 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,329,084 | $25,907,000 | -$200,976 | $7.78 | 25 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,353,133 | $28,536,000 | -$261,120 | $8.51 | 20 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,394,083 | $29,632,940 | -$1,892,823 | $8.76 | 24 |
| 2014 Q4 | 3,656,478 | $29,984,987 | +$1,413,977 | $8.23 | 24 |
| 2014 Q3 | 3,478,199 | $28,460,985 | -$246,784 | $8.22 | 24 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,500,689 | $31,541,000 | -$4,079,522 | $9.01 | 23 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,654,125 | $33,106,000 | -$1,683,531 | $9.06 | 25 |