Equity strategies

Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery

Emerging marketsSRI Fund Article 8
Share Class

LU1623762256

Unlock the untapped potential of Asian markets beyond China:
  • Capture the growth potential of Asian markets beyond China, thanks to a rigorous investment process focusing on quality companies, with sustainable profitability.
  • Capitalise on the expertise of a seasoned investment team to unlock hidden opportunities through a small and mid-cap bias, a segment often neglected by research analysts and consequently overlooked by investors.
  • Gain access to a vast universe and a wide range of investment themes, offering portfolio diversification.
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Equities96.6 %
Other3.4 %
Data as of:  Apr 11, 2025.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 35.5 %
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+ 54.6 %
+ 11.7 %
+ 0.4 %
From 26/07/2017
To 17/04/2025
Calendar Year Performance 2024
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+ 5.3 %
- 8.0 %
+ 11.5 %
+ 0.8 %
+ 28.0 %
- 21.6 %
+ 13.6 %
+ 31.1 %
Net Asset Value
135.35 €
Asset Under Management
98 M €
Net Equity Exposure31/03/2025
91.0 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  Apr 17, 2025.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged. The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088 is a European regulation that requires asset managers to classify their funds as either 'Article 8' funds, which promote environmental and social characteristics, 'Article 9' funds, which make sustainable investments with measurable objectives, or 'Article 6' funds, which do not necessarily have a sustainability objective. For more information please refer to https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/2088/oj.

Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery fund performance

Take a look at the Fund's performance supported by our Fund managers’ market commentary and strategy insight.

Our monthly comments

Data as of:  Mar 31, 2025.
Fund management team
[Management Team] [Author] Amol Gogate

Amol Gogate

Fund Manager

Market environment

  • Asian markets were mixed, with the South Korean and Taiwanese indices falling and the Indian indices rising.
  • On the geopolitical front, Asian economies are subject to US tariffs aimed at reducing the US trade deficit.
  • Although some Southeast Asian economies could benefit from the shift in production chains, they are still subject to reciprocal tariffs.
  • In South Korea, the financial regulator has reinstated short selling, a measure introduced in November 2023 following illegal short selling violations. The lifting of restrictions is intended to encourage the comeback of institutional investors.

Performance commentary

  • In this context, the fund delivered a negative performance, as did its reference indicator.
  • Our main detractor was Taiwan's TSMC, following the downward trend of the American tech giants, penalised by global economic uncertainties. These downward pressures swept away the entire Taiwanese market, including Mediatek and Sinbon Electronics.
  • In India, we benefited from the appreciation of our portfolio of financial stocks such as Kotak Mahindra Bank. The bank continued to progress in 2025, benefiting from the appointment of a new chief technology officer, a major turning point in the bank's technological leadership. In the same sector, we also benefited from the appreciation of ICICI Bank and Kfin Technologies.
  • Finally, our South Korean stocks portfolio also depreciated, as did the F&F Co and Leeno Industrial stocks.

Outlook strategy

  • Emerging Asia is a vast and diverse universe that offers fertile ground for stock picking and attractive growth prospects.
  • We remain constructive on emerging small and mid-caps due to encouraging macroeconomic indicators, where we are mainly positioned.
  • Nevertheless, we believe that the return of Donald Trump represents a risk for emerging economies, particularly due to his significant protectionist measures.
  • India remains our main geographical weighting and an excellent local market for finding long-term growth stocks. Our trip to India has confirmed our view of the country's promising prospects, and the recent correction offers us some interesting entry points.
  • Finally, we are maintaining significant exposure to artificial intelligence stocks, particularly to companies in the semiconductor value chain in Taiwan and Korea.
  • Nevertheless, in the short term, we remain cautious, particularly with regard to Southeast Asia due to the risk associated with the implementation of customs barriers by the Trump administration.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Apr 17, 2025.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). Morningstar Rating™ :  © Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; may not be copied or distributed; and is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.​From 01/01/2013 the equity index reference indicators are calculated net dividends reinvested. The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Source: Carmignac at 22/04/2025

Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Mar 31, 2025.
Asia79.2 %
Latin America7.4 %
Middle East6.8 %
Eastern Europe2.0 %
North America1.6 %
Asia-Pacific1.3 %
Africa1.3 %
Europe0.5 %
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Key figures

Below are the key figures for the Fund, which will give you a clearer idea of the Fund's management and equity positioning.

Exposure Data

Data as of:  Mar 31, 2025.
Equity Investment Weight91.0 %
Net Equity Exposure91.0 %
Number of Equity Issuers94
Active Share82.5 %

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Managers.
Fund Management Team
[Management Team] [Author] Amol Gogate

Amol Gogate

Fund Manager
We seek to select the most attractive companies in the universe of emerging small and mid-caps and underexploited frontier markets through a socially responsible investment approach.
[Management Team] [Author] Amol Gogate

Amol Gogate

Fund Manager
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