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Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery

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LU0992630086

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.
Asset Allocation
Equities89.6 %
Other10.4 %
Data as of:  30 Apr 2026.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 279.3 %
+ 236.2 %
+ 115.8 %
+ 125.9 %
+ 78.8 %
From 15/11/2013
To 04/06/2026
Calendar Year Performance 2025
+ 21.2 %
+ 24.1 %
- 6.9 %
+ 5.2 %
+ 6.5 %
+ 20.0 %
- 17.2 %
+ 10.9 %
+ 25.1 %
+ 11.5 %
Net Asset Value
£ 379.33
Asset Under Management
234 M €
Net Equity Exposure30/04/2026
89,6 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  4 Jun 2026.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). The Fund presents a risk of loss of capital.
The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
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The strategy in a nutshell

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

Naomi WAISTELL

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Naomi WAISTELL is A rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the 30 April 2026. Citywire Fund Manager Ratings and Citywire Rankings are proprietary to Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd (“Citywire”) and © Citywire 2025. All rights reserved. The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCITS or the manager. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
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.
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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:  29 May 2026.
Fund management team

Naomi WAISTELL

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Naomi WAISTELL is A rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the 30 April 2026. Citywire Fund Manager Ratings and Citywire Rankings are proprietary to Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd (“Citywire”) and © Citywire 2025. All rights reserved. The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCITS or the manager. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Market environment

  • During May, Asian markets delivered mixed performances.
  • On one side, Taiwan and South Korea continued to advance, supported by ongoing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and resilient demand for semiconductors, particularly advanced memory chips and components used in AI infrastructure. As a result, leading regional technology companies such as TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics continued to benefit from favourable growth prospects.
  • On the contrary, the Indian market faced a more challenging environment. Persistently high oil prices renewed concerns over the country's economic balance and the Indian rupee. Against this backdrop, foreign capital outflows reached nearly US$23 billion year-to-date, prompting authorities to strengthen measures aimed at supporting the currency and preserving foreign exchange reserves.
  • From a geopolitical perspective, investors remained focused on developments in U.S.-China relations as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East. However, these risks remained secondary to the continued global investment cycle in artificial intelligence, which continues to support markets most exposed to the semiconductor value chain, particularly Taiwan and South Korea.

Performance commentary

  • Against this backdrop, our strategy delivered an excellent performance in May, although it slightly underperformed its reference indicator.
  • Technology stocks continued to advance, supported by massive investments from U.S. hyperscalers in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  • Our investments across the AI value chain contributed positively to performance, led by major players such as SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and TSMC, as well as their suppliers and upstream beneficiaries, including Yageo, Grand Process Technology and Delta Electronics.
  • Universal Microwave Technology was also among the main performance drivers during the month, benefiting from sustained demand for components used in low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
  • Conversely, Jentech Precision Industrial slightly detracted from performance, as the company’s outlook was impacted by design changes to NVIDIA’s upcoming Rubin GPU platform.

Outlook strategy

  • Despite an uncertain geopolitical environment, our long-term investment thesis on Emerging Asia remains fully intact. While persistently higher energy prices could weigh on global economic activity, they do not, in our view, undermine the region’s strong fundamentals, which continue to be supported by robust earnings growth, attractive valuations and strong technological momentum.
  • South Korea and Taiwan occupy a central position within the global semiconductor and artificial intelligence ecosystem. Their strategic role across these value chains provides attractive visibility and sustainable long-term growth prospects.
  • India continues to display one of the most dynamic growth trajectories in the world. In this environment, we favour high-quality domestic companies in the banking, insurance and consumer sectors, while maintaining a selective approach given demanding valuation levels, particularly in light of weakening fundamentals and downward revisions to earnings growth expectations.
  • During the month, we made several portfolio adjustments, notably taking profits in holdings that had experienced a particularly strong rebound, including SK Hynix and Gold Circuit Electronics. We also exited our position in KFin Technologies.
  • Finally, we initiated two new positions: Sumitomo Electric Industries, a leading provider of power cables and optical connectivity solutions, and Fositek, a specialist in liquid cooling systems and components used in next-generation technology infrastructure.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  4 Jun 2026.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). The Fund presents a risk of loss of capital.
​Morningstar Rating™ :  © YYYY 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 06/06/2026

Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  30 Apr 2026.
Asia92.7%
Asia-Pacific3.4%
Eastern Europe2.7%
Middle East1.1%
Latin America-
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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:  30 Apr 2026.
Equity Investment Weight89.6%
Net Equity Exposure89.6%
Number of Equity Issuers47
Active Share69.0%

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