
FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders: Letter from the Fund Managers
Over the second quarter, FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders posted a positive performance of +1.72%, underperforming its reference indicator (+2.59%). This brought the fund performance for the year to date to +16.14%, versus +12.69% for the reference indicator.
Market environment
The second quarter continued the positive trend of the first quarter with equity markets delivering positive returns despite some volatility. Monetary policy risk has gradually been replaced by political risk, which has led to dispersion across regions and sectors. Leadership among stocks and sectors constantly changed over the period and this was reflected in Energy and Financials as well as Healthcare and Technology being among the better performing sectors. Overall, the US markets outperformed, benefiting from the strong earnings of technology companies. Meanwhile, Europe faced political instability in June due to an unforeseen snap election called by Macron, which had a detrimental effect on the overall returns in the region.
How did we fare in this context?
The fund's largest exposure remains in the technology sector, which also performed exceptionally well in the second quarter. Nvidia's impressive performance continued, with a 39% increase in the quarter, driven by strong and widespread demand for GPUs from major hyperscalers, enterprises, and sovereigns. This demand-supply balance is expected to remain tight for the rest of the year. The positive news flow in the semiconductor sector is evident through the performance of companies like ASML (+8%). However, towards the end of the quarter, we significantly reduced our holding in Nvidia, from an average weighting of around 5% to just 2% by the end of June. This decision was influenced by the stock's substantial 150% rise in 2024 alone, placing it at the higher end of its valuation range at approximately 50 times the estimated earnings for 2025. As a result, we decided to take some profits with a view to adding back on momentum reversal.
Our more defensive stocks also demonstrated strong performance throughout the quarter, particularly in the Consumer Staples and Healthcare sectors. Notably, Colgate experienced a 9% increase, following another quarter of better-than-anticipated results. Similarly, Novo Nordisk witnessed a 14% surge in value, driven not only by a robust financial report but also by the significant expansion of their supply for the previously limited obesity drug, Wegovy. This expansion was prompted by an overwhelming demand for the product.
However, there were also some disappointing performances in the consumer and healthcare sectors during the quarter. Estee Lauder, for example, experienced a significant decline of 29% in the quarter due to negative reaction to their quarterly results. Although the company confirmed a positive growth of 6% organic in their fiscal 3rd quarter to March, with expectations of further acceleration towards the end of the year as the over-stocking issue in Asian travel retail had been resolved, their full-year guidance fell slightly below expectations. This, combined with a lacklustre global consumer backdrop, triggered a sell-off. Healthcare companies with consumer exposure, such as Align Technology, specializing in orthodontics, and Demant, known for hearing aids, were also adversely affected by concerns about global consumer strength. As a result, their stocks plummeted by 25% and 12% respectively, even though there is currently no concrete evidence of any significant impact on their financial results.
Outlook
Our macro overlay framework continues to indicate a defensive stance towards equity markets. In line with our cautious macroeconomic outlook, we have taken further steps to reduce exposure to economically sensitive stocks. During the second quarter, this involved reducing positions in high-valued software companies such as Palo Alto, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Intuit, Adobe, as well as AMD, Amadeus, TransUnion, and others. On the other hand, we have increased our holdings in consumer staples and healthcare stocks, particularly those we believe have been unfairly undervalued.
One notable addition to our portfolio is Vertex Pharma, a healthcare company that stood out in our screening process. This change represents the largest adjustment we have made. Vertex Pharma is one of the few large pharmaceutical stocks that performed well in our evaluation. Additionally, the company currently presents an attractive opportunity. It holds a strong position as a provider of drugs for cystic fibrosis (treatment, and we anticipate the approval of their next-generation drug later this year. Furthermore, Vertex Pharma has promising prospects in other therapeutic areas, including pain treatment and kidney disease.

FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders
FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders A GBP ACC
- Recommended minimum investment horizon
- 5 years
- Risk indicator*
- 5/7
- SFDR - Fund Classification
- Article -
*Risk Scale from the KIID (Key Investor Information Document). Risk 1 does not mean a risk-free investment. This indicator may change over time.
Main risks of the fund
Fees
- Maximum subscription fees paid to distributors
- -
- Redemption Fees
- -
- Conversion Fee
- -
- Ongoing Charges
- 0.75%
- Management Fees
- 0.67% MAX
- Performance Fees
- -
Footnote
Performance
| FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders | +4.2 | +1.1 | +17.6 | +21.0 | −19.0 | +22.6 | +23.0 |
| Reference Indicator | +11.3 | +12.8 | +20.8 | +16.8 | −7.8 | +22.9 | +19.8 |
| FP Carmignac Global Equity Compounders | +10.6% | +4.8% | +9.8% |
| Reference Indicator | +18.3% | +11.0% | +14.5% |
Source: Carmignac at 30 Oct 2026.
Date of 1st NAV : 15/05/2020.
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: MSCI World NR index