Equity strategies

Carmignac Investissement

French mutual fund (FCP)Global marketSRI Fund Article 8
Share Class

FR0010148981

A Fund geared for a changing world
  • An unconstrained approach in terms of sectors, regions, or investment style.
  • Stock selection based on companies that excel, are undervalued, and display a long-term potential.
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Equities98.6 %
Other1.4 %
Data as of:  Oct 31, 2024.
Risk Indicator
4/7
Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 2728.1 %
+ 101.0 %
+ 71.9 %
+ 10.2 %
+ 29.1 %
From 26/01/1989
To 20/11/2024
Calendar Year Performance 2023
+ 10.4 %
+ 1.3 %
+ 2.1 %
+ 4.8 %
- 14.2 %
+ 24.7 %
+ 33.7 %
+ 4.0 %
- 18.3 %
+ 18.9 %
Net Asset Value
2155.57 €
Asset Under Management
3 799 M €
Market
Global market
SFDR - Fund Classification

Article

8
Data as of:  Nov 20, 2024.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). 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 Investissement 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:  Oct 31, 2024.
Fund management team

Kristofer Barrett

Head of Global Equities, Fund Manager

Market environment

  • October was a volatile month for markets, with equities (in local currencies) moving lower after a strong rally since the beginning of the year.
  • The equity correction occurred despite robust economic data in the US, including strong consumption and employment figures. Inflation data further complicated the situation, with September’s core CPI coming in hotter than expected.
  • The third-quarter earnings season kicked off with strong results from the banking sector. However, guidance from tech companies was more mixed, contributing to market volatility.
  • Chinese equities experienced a significant rally at the start of the month in response to government stimulus measures. However, the momentum waned later due to a lack of detailed information regarding fiscal stimulus.

Performance commentary

Against this backdrop, the fund posted a slightly positive performance, in line with its reference indicator.Nvidia rose sharply, buoyed by comments from its supplier TSMC regarding the growing demand for artificial intelligence chips, and the investment prospects of its main customers (Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon).Alphabet and Amazon also reported satisfactory results. Alphabet benefited from its cloud activities and from increased subscriptions to YouTube and Google One, while Amazon saw its cost-cutting efforts bear fruit and materialise in the financial statements.However, we were penalised by our healthcare stocks, in particular Elevance and Centene. Elevance saw its share price fall as a result of the downward revision of its annual forecasts, caused by the increase in costs linked to the Medicaid healthcare programme. Centene experienced some turbulence on the stock market, but this did not affect its long-term prospects.

Outlook strategy

  • While we agree that consensus EPS growth expectations are overly optimistic, the economic conditions are robust enough to prevent an earnings collapse justifying a constructive view on equities.
  • The portfolio combines stocks with high earnings and relatively high valuations on one side, and stocks with lower growth but high visibility and attractive valuations on the other.
  • TSMC is the largest holding in our fund. The shares offer a unique combination of an attractive cyclical backdrop—characterized by under-shipping demand—valuation in line with the 5-year average, and being a key beneficiary of AI advancements.
  • Despite strong fundamentals, tech stocks have underperformed since their peak in July, now presenting more attractive valuations. Demand for AI remains robust, with clear signs of accelerating revenues from AI-related activities. We have reinforced our positions in undervalued stocks.
  • We are gradually increasing our exposure to small and mid-cap companies, which provides an excellent opportunity to diversify our portfolio. Among these, Elite Material, a Taiwanese company specializing in the production of copper-clad laminates.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Nov 20, 2024.
​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.
Source: Carmignac at 21/11/2024

Carmignac Investissement Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Oct 31, 2024.
North America65.1 %
Asia20.2 %
Europe10.2 %
Latin America2.6 %
Asia-Pacific1.9 %
Total % Equities100.0 %
North America65.1 %
usUSA
62.8 %
caCanada
2.3 %

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:  Oct 31, 2024.
Equity Investment Weight98.6 %
Net Equity Exposure92.7 %
Number of Equity Issuers66
Active Share79.4 %

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Manager.
Fund Management Team

Kristofer Barrett

Head of Global Equities, Fund Manager
Since its creation in 1989 by Edouard Carmignac, our Investissement strategy seeks to identify long-term trends in a changing world and seize global equity market opportunities.
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Reference to certain securities and financial instruments is for illustrative purposes to highlight stocks that are or have been included in the portfolios of funds in the Carmignac range. This is not intended to promote direct investment in those instruments, nor does it constitute investment advice. The Management Company is not subject to prohibition on trading in these instruments prior to issuing any communication. The portfolios of Carmignac funds may change without previous notice.
The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCIS or the manager.
The Fund is a common fund in contractual form (FCP) conforming to the UCITS Directive under French law.