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Ranmore Fund Management Ltd
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2008
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Ranmore Fund Management Ltd is a UK-based boutique investment management firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cobham, Surrey (Coveham House, Downside Bridge Road). The company is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 482458) and registered in England and Wales (Company No. 06477512). The firm manages a single pooled fund — the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc — applying a value-driven, fundamental analysis approach to global equities. The investment process targets cash-generating businesses trading at reasonable valuations, with explicit emphasis on capital preservation, avoidance of highly indebted companies, and diversification across companies and sectors. The lead Fund Manager is Sean Peche; the investment team also includes Hiren (joined 2009, MBA and CFA). The firm maintains a deliberately small team and invests its own capital alongside clients.

The product set is narrow: one core fund plus a monthly factsheet, a Minimum Disclosure Document for South African investors, a Key Investor Information Document (KIID) for UK investors, and a PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) for Irish investors. Revenue is generated exclusively through tiered asset-based management fees (0.90% on first $500m AUM, 0.75% on $500m–$1bn, 0.60% above $1bn), with no performance fees and no hidden costs. Distribution is indirect and entirely through third-party financial advisors and regulated investment platforms; Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd acts as core fund administrator. The fund is available to professional clients and eligible counterparties across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, and (for qualified investors) Switzerland, with US Persons explicitly excluded. Marketing is content-led via articles, internal and external webinars, podcasts, LinkedIn, and a monthly email factsheet, with PR handled by Fortuna Asset Management Communications. There is no disclosed AUM, revenue, or audited financials in the available source material.

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Ranmore Fund Management Ltd is a UK-based boutique asset manager founded in 2008, running a single value-driven global equity fund for professional investors across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland.

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Operating
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HeadquartersCobham, United Kingdom
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Cobham
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United Kingdom
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Europe
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
boutique asset management, global equity fund, value investing, investment management services, long-term equity research
NAICS code2 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice52394
  • Open-End Investment Funds525910
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Asset Management
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Fund Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Tiered management fees based on assets under management (AUM). No performance fees. Fee structure: 0.90% on first $500m, 0.75% on $500m-$1bn, 0.60% on assets above $1bn. Revenue scales with fund growth.

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Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details3 tiers
1First $500m: 0.90% annual management fee
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Base tier for investors entering the fund

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2$500m-$1bn: 0.75% annual management fee
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Middle tier with reduced rate as AUM grows

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3Above $1bn: 0.60% annual management fee
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Top tier for largest investors, lowest cost structure

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1Helpmore
Description

Registered SA and UK based charity engaging in venture philanthropy, supporting small charities in South Africa and UK.

ranmorefunds.com
Core offering1 text field

Ranmore Fund Management is a UK-based boutique investment management firm that manages a single open-ended investment company, the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc. The firm employs a value-investing approach to identify mispriced global equities and seeks long-term capital appreciation for its professional clients. Operations are concentrated from its Cobham, Surrey office, with the fund distributed primarily through third-party wealth platforms and advisors.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Ranmore Fund Management operates as a single-fund investment firm, managing the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc - a pooled, value-driven global equity fund. The firm takes a focused approach with one fund that invests in undervalued cash-generating businesses worldwide. The product suite includes the core fund offering along with regulatory disclosure documents including monthly factsheets, Minimum Disclosure Documents (MDD) for South African investors, Key Investor Information Documents (KIID) for UK investors, and PRIIPs Key Information Documents (KID) for Irish investors. The fund is available to investors in the UK, South Africa, and internationally through third-party providers.

Product and service2 records
1Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc
CategoryGlobal Equity Fund
Description

A global equity fund that invests in publicly listed companies worldwide using a value-investing philosophy, targeting long-term capital appreciation by purchasing mispriced securities. The fund is structured as an open-ended investment company and is targeted at professional and institutional investors.

2Investment Management Services
CategoryInvestment Management
Description

Discretionary portfolio management service delivered through the Ranmore Global Equity Fund, offered to professional clients and accessed via third-party wealth advisors and regulated platforms.

Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Fund administrator providing operational services including investor registration, fund accounting, and compliance services for the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc. Located in Ireland.

2The Fore
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

UK-based venture philanthropy partner supported through the Helpmore charity initiative. Ranmore provides financial support to The Fore in the UK.

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3Helpmore Charity
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Registered SA and UK-based charity engaging in venture philanthropy. In South Africa, provides financial and marketing support to 15 small and expanding charities involved in uplifting communities, grassroots sport, and reducing suffering.

ranmorefunds.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

PR and communications agency handling press enquiries. Contact: Sam Shelton, Managing Director, +44 7540 336998, [email protected]

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-standing US value boutique running the Tweedy Browne Global Value Fund and related international value strategies, with a low-turnover, value-driven process mirroring Ranmore's investment philosophy.

TypeDirect peer
Description

US boutique specialising in global and international equity strategies with a fundamental, quality-tilted approach and UCITS share classes — comparable in product type and distribution model to Ranmore.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Publicly listed US value-equity boutique running global and international value strategies using a disciplined, valuation-driven process — directly comparable to Ranmore's value methodology and pooled fund structure.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large UK-listed incumbent asset manager offering a wide range of global value, QEP and sustainable equity strategies — competes with Ranmore in the UK advisor channel but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global value equity boutique with UCITS and US mutual fund offerings, including global and international value strategies comparable to Ranmore's single-fund, value-tilted product.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Bermuda-based boutique running a flagship global equity fund (Orbis Global Equity) with a value, fundamental, concentrated approach and co-investment of staff capital — the closest direct analogue to Ranmore's structure and philosophy.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

US-listed multi-boutique asset manager whose Global Value and International Value teams run concentrated, fundamental, value-driven equity strategies with UCITS distribution — a broader incumbent with directly overlapping products.

TypeDirect peer
Description

US-based boutique running global and emerging-markets value equity strategies, with a long-term, fundamental, concentrated approach — directly comparable to Ranmore's value-driven global equity product.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global asset manager with dedicated global and international value equity strategies distributed via UCITS and US vehicles — broader incumbent with overlapping product offering in the same investor segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based boutique offering UCITS global and UK equity income/value strategies to advisors and platforms, with a similar pooled, low-turnover approach and UK distribution focus — a direct regional peer.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Segment5 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Feature3 records

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ranmore Fund Management

Asset Managementranmorefunds.com

Ranmore Fund Management Ltd is a UK-based boutique asset manager founded in 2008, running a single value-driven global equity fund for professional investors across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland.

What Ranmore Fund Management does

Ranmore Fund Management Ltd is a UK-based boutique investment management firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cobham, Surrey (Coveham House, Downside Bridge Road). The company is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 482458) and registered in England and Wales (Company No. 06477512). The firm manages a single pooled fund — the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc — applying a value-driven, fundamental analysis approach to global equities. The investment process targets cash-generating businesses trading at reasonable valuations, with explicit emphasis on capital preservation, avoidance of highly indebted companies, and diversification across companies and sectors. The lead Fund Manager is Sean Peche; the investment team also includes Hiren (joined 2009, MBA and CFA). The firm maintains a deliberately small team and invests its own capital alongside clients.

The product set is narrow: one core fund plus a monthly factsheet, a Minimum Disclosure Document for South African investors, a Key Investor Information Document (KIID) for UK investors, and a PRIIPs Key Information Document (KID) for Irish investors. Revenue is generated exclusively through tiered asset-based management fees (0.90% on first $500m AUM, 0.75% on $500m–$1bn, 0.60% above $1bn), with no performance fees and no hidden costs. Distribution is indirect and entirely through third-party financial advisors and regulated investment platforms; Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd acts as core fund administrator. The fund is available to professional clients and eligible counterparties across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, and (for qualified investors) Switzerland, with US Persons explicitly excluded. Marketing is content-led via articles, internal and external webinars, podcasts, LinkedIn, and a monthly email factsheet, with PR handled by Fortuna Asset Management Communications. There is no disclosed AUM, revenue, or audited financials in the available source material.

Ranmore Fund Management firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Ranmore Fund Management
Legal name
Ranmore Fund Management Ltd
Website
https://ranmorefunds.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2008
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Ranmore Fund Management Ltd is a UK-based boutique asset manager founded in 2008, running a single value-driven global equity fund for professional investors across the UK, Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Ranmore Fund Management is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Cobham
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Ranmore Fund Management business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Fund Management Fees: Tiered management fees based on assets under management (AUM). No performance fees. Fee structure: 0.90% on first $500m, 0.75% on $500m-$1bn, 0.60% on assets above $1bn. Revenue scales with fund growth.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualFirst $500m: 0.90% annual management fee
SubscriptionAnnual$500m-$1bn: 0.75% annual management fee
SubscriptionAnnualAbove $1bn: 0.60% annual management fee

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Ranmore Fund Management product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ranmore Fund Management is a UK-based boutique investment management firm that manages a single open-ended investment company, the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc. The firm employs a value-investing approach to identify mispriced global equities and seeks long-term capital appreciation for its professional clients. Operations are concentrated from its Cobham, Surrey office, with the fund distributed primarily through third-party wealth platforms and advisors.

Product overview

Ranmore Fund Management operates as a single-fund investment firm, managing the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc - a pooled, value-driven global equity fund. The firm takes a focused approach with one fund that invests in undervalued cash-generating businesses worldwide. The product suite includes the core fund offering along with regulatory disclosure documents including monthly factsheets, Minimum Disclosure Documents (MDD) for South African investors, Key Investor Information Documents (KIID) for UK investors, and PRIIPs Key Information Documents (KID) for Irish investors. The fund is available to investors in the UK, South Africa, and internationally through third-party providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Helpmore: Registered SA and UK based charity engaging in venture philanthropy, supporting small charities in South Africa and UK.

Products and services

  • Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc A global equity fund that invests in publicly listed companies worldwide using a value-investing philosophy, targeting long-term capital appreciation by purchasing mispriced securities. The fund is structured as an open-ended investment company and is targeted at professional and institutional investors.
  • Investment Management Services Discretionary portfolio management service delivered through the Ranmore Global Equity Fund, offered to professional clients and accessed via third-party wealth advisors and regulated platforms.

Companies that use Ranmore Fund Management

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Ranmore Fund Management technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Ranmore Fund Management partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Apex Fund Services (Ireland) LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFund administrator providing operational services including investor registration, fund accounting, and compliance services for the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc. Located in Ireland.
  • The ForeminorOthersUK-based venture philanthropy partner supported through the Helpmore charity initiative. Ranmore provides financial support to The Fore in the UK.
  • Helpmore CharityminorOthersRegistered SA and UK-based charity engaging in venture philanthropy. In South Africa, provides financial and marketing support to 15 small and expanding charities involved in uplifting communities, grassroots sport, and reducing suffering.
  • Fortuna Asset Management Communications LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPR and communications agency handling press enquiries. Contact: Sam Shelton, Managing Director, +44 7540 336998, [email protected]

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Ranmore Fund Management competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Tweedy, Browne Company: Long-standing US value boutique running the Tweedy Browne Global Value Fund and related international value strategies, with a low-turnover, value-driven process mirroring Ranmore's investment philosophy.
  • Harding Loevner: US boutique specialising in global and international equity strategies with a fundamental, quality-tilted approach and UCITS share classes — comparable in product type and distribution model to Ranmore.
  • Pzena Investment Management: Publicly listed US value-equity boutique running global and international value strategies using a disciplined, valuation-driven process — directly comparable to Ranmore's value methodology and pooled fund structure.
  • Brandywine Global Investment Management: Global value equity boutique with UCITS and US mutual fund offerings, including global and international value strategies comparable to Ranmore's single-fund, value-tilted product.
  • Orbis Investments: Bermuda-based boutique running a flagship global equity fund (Orbis Global Equity) with a value, fundamental, concentrated approach and co-investment of staff capital — the closest direct analogue to Ranmore's structure and philosophy.
  • Dalton Investments: US-based boutique running global and emerging-markets value equity strategies, with a long-term, fundamental, concentrated approach — directly comparable to Ranmore's value-driven global equity product.
  • Evenlode Investments: UK-based boutique offering UCITS global and UK equity income/value strategies to advisors and platforms, with a similar pooled, low-turnover approach and UK distribution focus — a direct regional peer.

Broad incumbents

  • Schroders: Large UK-listed incumbent asset manager offering a wide range of global value, QEP and sustainable equity strategies — competes with Ranmore in the UK advisor channel but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
  • Artisan Partners: US-listed multi-boutique asset manager whose Global Value and International Value teams run concentrated, fundamental, value-driven equity strategies with UCITS distribution — a broader incumbent with directly overlapping products.
  • Lazard Asset Management: Global asset manager with dedicated global and international value equity strategies distributed via UCITS and US vehicles — broader incumbent with overlapping product offering in the same investor segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Ranmore Fund Management social profiles

Digital presence

Ranmore Fund Management compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Ranmore Fund Management financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Ranmore Fund Management leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Ranmore Fund Management funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ranmore Fund Management M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ranmore Fund Management

What does Ranmore Fund Management do?

Ranmore Fund Management is a UK-based boutique investment management firm that manages a single open-ended investment company, the Ranmore Global Equity Fund plc. The firm employs a value-investing approach to identify mispriced global equities and seeks long-term capital appreciation for its professional clients. Operations are concentrated from its Cobham, Surrey office, with the fund distributed primarily through third-party wealth platforms and advisors.

Is Ranmore Fund Management a public or private company?

Ranmore Fund Management is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Ranmore Fund Management founded?

Ranmore Fund Management was founded in 2008. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Ranmore Fund Management based?

Ranmore Fund Management is headquartered in Cobham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Ranmore Fund Management make money?

One revenue line is on record: fund Management Fees.

Who are Ranmore Fund Management's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Tweedy, Browne Company, Harding Loevner, Pzena Investment Management, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Orbis Investments, Dalton Investments and Evenlode Investments. Broad incumbents are Schroders, Artisan Partners and Lazard Asset Management.

Does Ranmore Fund Management have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ranmore Fund Management.

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MorningstarThis global equity fund boasts a 150% five-year return for investors, despite holding few U.S. stocksRanmore Funds' chief investment officer Andrew Lapping discussed his flagship global equity fund's investment strategy and its exceptional 150% five-year return, achieved despite maintaining a significant underweight position in U.S. stocks at around 15-25% compared to a neutral weighting of roughly two-thirds. The fund has recently increased its U.S. exposure by rotating into beaten-down software stocks like Intuit, Adobe, and Wolters Kluwer, whose valuations have fallen to 10-12x earnings following AI-related selloffs. The fund maintains overweight positions in China, Southeast Asia, and consumer stocks, favoring Anta Sports over competitors like Nike, and has also been accumulating Meta Platforms for its network effect moat.MarketWatchThis global equity fund boasts a 150% five-year return for investors, despite holding few U.S. stocksAndrew Lapping, chief investment officer of U.K.-based Ranmore Funds, has generated a 150% five-year return for investors in the firm's flagship global equity fund despite holding just 15-25% in U.S. stocks, far below the typical neutral weighting of approximately two-thirds. Lapping, described as a value investor, stated that he doesn't see much inherent value in the U.S. stock market. The article frames this as a demonstration of successful contrarian investing, with the fund significantly outperforming by avoiding large U.S. equity exposure.CNBCInvest in Europe with these attractively priced stocks: Fund managerFund manager Sean Peche of Ranmore Fund Management told CNBC that European stocks are "very attractively priced" while investors have been distracted by the U.S. election outcome, recommending mid-cap firms including French bank BNP Paribas, Dutch investment bank ABN Amro with a 10.2% dividend yield, and UK retailer owner Associated British Foods as undervalued. Peche also expressed bullishness on U.S. toymaker Mattel, citing its manageable debt levels, a $1 billion buyback program, and growth potential from brands like Barbie, despite recent industry-wide weakness in toy sales.CNBCFund manager likes this pharma stock developing a weight loss drugPortfolio manager Sean Peche of Ranmore Fund Management is recommending Hong Kong-listed United Laboratories as an under-the-radar pharma stock with a weight management drug in development, positioning it as better value than Novo Nordisk given its sub-6x price-to-earnings multiple. The company's first-half earnings showed net profit up 16.1% year on year to 1.5 billion Chinese yuan, with revenue growing 3.9% to 7.2 billion yuan, while analysts at UOB Kay Hian maintained a buy rating with a 12-month price target of 11.20 Hong Kong dollars. United Laboratories is targeting a 2024 launch for its Liraglutide drug, which treats Type 2 diabetes and chronic obesity, with its shares up approximately 47.5% year-to-date.CNBCHow to play AI without owning chip stocks like Nvidia: Fund managerSean Peche, portfolio manager at Ranmore Fund Management, told CNBC Pro Talks that investors can gain AI exposure more affordably by investing in European banks rather than expensive semiconductor stocks like Nvidia. He highlighted BNP Paribas (with 780 AI test cases identified), ABN Amro, and UniCredit as attractive options trading at approximately six times earnings, compared to Nvidia's 57 times and the S&P 500's 27 times price-to-earnings ratio. Peche noted that while AI will benefit these banks, investors are not currently pricing in the AI factor given the low valuation multiples.CNBCCNBC Pro Talks: Fund manager to reveal his favorite undervalued stocksValue investor Sean Peche, portfolio manager at U.K.-based Ranmore Fund Management, appeared on CNBC's Pro Talks to discuss investment opportunities following the U.S. Federal Reserve's 50 basis point interest rate cut. The Ranmore Global Equity Fund, with $329 million in assets under management, holds major positions in Carrefour, Petrobras, Alibaba, Baidu, and ABN Amro, with the fund returning 21.6% over the past year as of August 31. Peche discussed whether value investing is at a turning point given central bank rate cuts globally.CNBCFund manager names a stock to own if recession hitsFund manager Sean Peche of Ranmore Fund Management has recommended French retailer Carrefour as a defensive stock to own during a potential recession, citing its ability to grow earnings amid inflation and its attractive valuation at six times earnings with a 5% dividend yield. The retailer, which is the second-largest holding in the Ranmore Global Equity Fund, saw its revenue increase 14.4% from €74.2 billion in 2018 to €84.9 billion in 2023, while its own-label products now account for nearly 40% of revenues. However, not all analysts share Peche's enthusiasm, with UBS cautioning that Carrefour's projected 2.5 billion euro adjusted profit target may be optimistic given uncertain economic conditions in Europe.