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Carmignac Investissement Latitude: An alternative way to access Carmignac Investissement

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Frédéric LEROUX
Published on
March 25, 2026
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4 minute(s) read

While the long-term value creation potential of equities is widely acknowledged, recent shocks, most notably the conflict in the Middle East, have once again highlighted that volatility is an inherent part of equity market performance. For investors with shorter investment horizons, this variability represents a key challenge and brings a crucial question back to the forefront: market entry timing.

It is with this in mind that Carmignac Investissement Latitude was designed: a strategy that provides access to Carmignac Investissement’s equity expertise while seeking to control volatility. How? Through active management of equity exposure, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on market conditions, and overseen by Frédéric Leroux.

Carmignac Investissement, the foundation of long-term performance

Launched in 1989, Carmignac Investissement stands out for its high degree of investment freedom, with no sector, geographic or style constraints, allowing it to capture opportunities across global markets. Managed by Kristofer Barrett for the past two years, the strategy is based on rigorous stock selection. The objective is to focus on businesses driven by innovation, technological advances or sustainable competitive advantages, while maintaining strict attention to profitability.

This approach is built on several key principles: continuous valuation discipline, a flexible investment style not limited to a single growth approach in order to mitigate sector rotation risks, genuine diversification with a significant allocation to emerging markets, and independence from benchmark indices.

Today, the philosophy of Carmignac Investissement is reflected in the active management of its key performance drivers. Exposure to technology remains a core pillar of the portfolio, but is managed with discipline. While we have become more selective on hyperscalers1 in the context of increasing investment competition in artificial intelligence and rising dispersion, we maintain positions in high-quality companies within semiconductors (including Nvidia and several Asian players)2 as well as in software.

Beyond technology, we also seek to take advantage of market corrections to initiate new positions or strengthen existing convictions. Finally, we maintain significant exposure to the financial sector, supported by several favorable trends, including a recovery in M&A activity, volatility in bond and equity markets, and opportunities in companies still unjustly perceived as losers from the rise of AI.

Carmignac Investissement Latitude, adding a layer of flexibility

The strategy invests directly in Carmignac Investissement, fully leveraging its long-term stock selection expertise. This is complemented by tactical management of equity exposure (ranging from 0% to 100%), aimed at reducing volatility and improving performance consistency over time. This approach allows investors to gain exposure to equities at any time, without relying on the “perfect” entry point.

The objective is clear: to participate in equity market upside while limiting the extent of drawdowns.
To achieve this, the level of equity exposure is actively adjusted. It is primarily managed through derivative strategies on equity indices, covering both developed and emerging markets, as well as through thematic and sector-based exposures. The determination of exposure levels relies on Frédéric Leroux’s expertise in translating macroeconomic convictions into investment strategies. This framework is complemented by a tactical analysis of markets based on technical and sentiment indicators, enabling, when necessary, the implementation of hedging strategies through derivatives.

In more challenging market environments, this approach has proven its relevance. Over the past three years, the strategy has not experienced drawdowns exceeding 9% (compared to -20% for the MSCI AC World) and has demonstrated strong reactivity, recovering its pre-correction levels in just 13 days. Carmignac Investissement Latitude ranks in the first quartile of its Morningstar3 category based on its Sharpe ratio over 1 and 3 years.

Carmignac Investissement Latitude performance over 3 years (base 100)
Sources: Carmignac, 27/02/2026. Performance of Carmignac Investissement Latitude A EUR Acc share class; Global equities: MSCI ACWI NR; Reference Indicator: 50% MSCI AC World NR index + 50% €STR Capitalized index.

Flexibility in action

The “Liberation Day” episode in April 2025 provides a clear illustration of Carmignac Investissement Latitude’s management approach in a stressed market environment.

On April 2, 2025, the announcement of new US tariffs triggered a sharp market correction, accompanied by a sudden increase in risk aversion. In this context, the fund’s ability to adapt proved essential.

Ahead of and during the initial phases of market stress, the strategy adopted a defensive positioning, notably through hedges on US and European markets, as well as tactical currency management, including a reduction in US dollar exposure. These hedging strategies significantly reduced the portfolio’s net exposure to equity markets, thereby limiting the impact of the correction.

As visibility improved, particularly following the suspension of tariff measures and the resumption of trade negotiations in mid-April, the fund rapidly increased its equity exposure in order to benefit from the rebound.

This sequence fully illustrates the philosophy of Carmignac Investissement Latitude: reducing exposure during periods of stress, and repositioning swiftly as conditions improve.

Fund performance during the “Liberation Day” period
Source: Carmignac, Bloomberg, 27/02/2026. Global equities correspond to the performance of the MSCI AC World (dividends reinvested).

With the escalation of the conflict in Iran, the strategy is once again facing a challenging market environment. In this context, the strength of the stock selection, combined with an average exposure of around 33%4, has so far helped contain downside, once again illustrating the strategy’s ability to mitigate correction phases.

Carmignac Investissement Latitude therefore represents a relevant solution for investors seeking to maintain exposure to equity markets through a genuinely flexible approach and a more controlled risk profile.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns are net of fees (excluding any entry fees charged by the distributor). The Fund carries a risk of capital loss. Source: Carmignac, Bloomberg, 24/03/2026.

1Hyperscalers are large technology companies that provide computing infrastructure at massive scale, particularly in cloud computing, through significant storage, processing and networking capabilities.
2The reference to certain stocks or financial instruments is given by way of illustration to highlight certain stocks that are present or have been present in the portfolios of the Funds in the Carmignac range. It is not intended to promote direct investment in these instruments and does not constitute investment advice. The Management Company is not prohibited from trading in these instruments prior to the publication of this communication. The portfolios of the Carmignac Funds are subject to change at any time.
3Morningstar Category: EUR Flexible Allocation – Global. Morningstar RatingTM: © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (i) is the property of Morningstar and/or its content providers; (ii) may not be copied or distributed; and (iii) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from the use of this information.
4Observation period between 31/12/2025 and 23/03/2026.

Carmignac Investissement Latitude

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Carmignac Investissement Latitude A EUR Acc

ISIN: FR0010147603
Recommended minimum investment horizon
5 years
Risk indicator*
3/7
SFDR - Fund Classification**
Article 8

*Risk Scale from the KID (Key Information Document). Risk 1 does not mean a risk-free investment. This indicator may change over time. **Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088. The SFDR classification of the Funds may change over time.

Main risks of the fund

Equity: The Fund may be affected by stock price variations, the scale of which is dependent on external factors, stock trading volumes or market capitalization.
Interest Rate: Interest rate risk results in a decline in the net asset value in the event of changes in interest rates.
Currency: Currency risk is linked to exposure to a currency other than the Fund’s valuation currency, either through direct investment or the use of forward financial instruments.
Discretionary Management: Anticipations of financial market changes made by the Management Company have a direct effect on the Fund's performance, which depends on the stocks selected.
The Fund presents a risk of loss of capital. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus to view the exhaustive list of risks.

Performance

ISIN: FR0010147603
Carmignac Investissement Latitude+0,0+16,9+10,2+13,2+2,1−6,2+27,0+9,1−16,1+0,3
Reference Indicator+2,0+5,1+14,2+10,5−6,6+12,9+1,8+28,9−4,8+8,9
Carmignac Investissement Latitude+13,5 %+6,0 %+5,5 %
Reference Indicator+9,7 %+7,1 %+8,7 %

Source: Carmignac at Feb 27, 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.

Reference Indicator: 50% MSCI AC World NR index + 50% €STR Capitalized Index. Rebalancing Frequency: Quarterly

Carmignac Investissement A EUR Acc

ISIN: FR0010148981
Recommended minimum investment horizon
5 years
Risk indicator*
4/7
SFDR - Fund Classification**
Article 8

*Risk Scale from the KID (Key Information Document). Risk 1 does not mean a risk-free investment. This indicator may change over time. **Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088. The SFDR classification of the Funds may change over time.

Main risks of the fund

Equity: The Fund may be affected by stock price variations, the scale of which is dependent on external factors, stock trading volumes or market capitalization.
Currency: Currency risk is linked to exposure to a currency other than the Fund’s valuation currency, either through direct investment or the use of forward financial instruments.
Discretionary Management: Anticipations of financial market changes made by the Management Company have a direct effect on the Fund's performance, which depends on the stocks selected.
The Fund presents a risk of loss of capital. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus to view the exhaustive list of risks.

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