European Equity Fund
Sponsor: DWS · Inception Jul 18, 1986 · Pays semi-annual
Market priceShare price
$10.24
+1.19% (+$0.12)
NAVAsset value per share
$12.14
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
15.65% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
0.58%
regular, annualised · on NAV 0.49%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:43 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.
Sponsor & official fund page
The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor websitelatest | — | — | — | Sponsor | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
Annual reports (N-CSR)
Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.latest · filing index | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Dec 31, 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Dec 31, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Dec 31, 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Dec 31, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | N-CSR | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | N-CSRS | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)
Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Mar 31, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Mar 31, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Tender offers
Schedule TO filings: pricing formula, size, deadlines, proration.
Proxy statements & reorganisations
Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.
Current reports (8-K)
Annual census (N-CEN)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | Dec 31, 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar 13, 2024 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Other
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) — THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest | — | — | — | SEC EDGAR | OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT) |
Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.
CEF Explorer research page for European Equity Fund, Inc. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.