Equity strategies

FP Carmignac Emerging Markets

Share Class

GB00BK1W2P36

FP Carmignac Emerging Markets fund performance

Fund performance vs. reference indicator (basis 100 - net of fees)

Data as of:  6 Jun 2026.

Calendar Year Performance (as %)

Calendar Year Performance (as %)

Data as of:  29 May 2026.
FP Carmignac Emerging Markets - A GBP ACC
Comparator Benchmark: MSCI EM NR index
FP Carmignac Emerging Markets A GBP ACC+27.6%+10.4%+11.3%+58.2%+81.6%+40.4%-
Comparator Benchmark+25.4%+10.6%+9.1%+54.4%+80.2%+53.0%-
Category Average+13.2%+11.0%+6.2%+43.1%+57.6%+29.7%-
Ranking (quartile)211123-
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.
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Source: Carmignac at 29/05/2026.

Statistics (%)

These measures are used to assess a Fund's risk-adjusted performance. A well-performing Fund should ideally have a solid return (measured by the Sharpe ratio and alpha) relative to its risk (measured by volatility), while being well aligned with market expectations (measured by beta relative to the reference indicator).

Volatility

Data as of:  29 May 2026.
Fund+15.1+16.2+17.7
Comparator Benchmark+13.9+14.5+15.2
Calculation : Weekly basis

Ratio

Data as of:  29 May 2026.
Sharpe Ratio +1.1+0.2+0.6
Beta+1.0+1.0+1.0
Alpha+0.0−0.0+0.1
Calculation : Weekly basis
Comparator Benchmark: MSCI EM NR index
Source: Carmignac at 29 May 2026.

Monthly Gross Performance Contribution

The contribution to performance demonstrates the different sources of returns. The sum of these elements is equal to the performance before the deduction of management fees applicable to the portfolio for the period in question. Fees payable for the period account for the difference between the gross performance and the net performance.

Monthly Gross Performance Contribution

Data as of:  30 Apr 2026.
Equity portfolio+14.8%
Currency Derivatives+0.0%
Mutual fund−0.0%
Total+14.8%

Comments from the Investment Team

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FP Carmignac Emerging Markets Monthly comments

Data as of:  29 May 2026.
The Investment team
[Management Team] [Author] Hovasse Xavier

Xavier HOVASSE

Head of Emerging Equities, Fund Manager

Naomi WAISTELL

Fund Manager
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Market Environment

  • During May, emerging markets continued to advance, although performance remained largely concentrated in countries most exposed to the AI theme, particularly Taiwan and South Korea. In contrast, Indian and Brazilian markets delivered more subdued returns, weighed down respectively by foreign capital outflows and a persistently high interest rate environment.
  • Supported by the strong re-rating of their technology champions, South Korea and Taiwan now account for more than half of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, highlighting the growing importance of the global semiconductor value chain within the emerging markets universe.
  • Against this backdrop, Taiwanese and Korean equities continued to benefit from investor enthusiasm for AI and sustained demand for semiconductors, particularly advanced memory chips and components used in AI infrastructure. Leading industry players such as TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics continued to enjoy favourable growth prospects.
  • From a geopolitical perspective, investors focused on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing. While the summit did not result in any major breakthrough, it reaffirmed both sides’ willingness to maintain dialogue and avoid further escalation. Key areas of tension remain unresolved, including Taiwan, technology restrictions and energy-related risks linked to the Middle East.
  • Finally, Brazil underperformed during the period as investors increasingly priced in a higher-for-longer global interest rate environment, while political uncertainty intensified ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

Performance Commentary

  • Against this backdrop, the Fund delivered a positive performance during May, both in absolute and relative terms.
  • Technology stocks continued to advance, supported by announcements of significant investment by U.S. hyperscalers in AI-related infrastructure.
  • Our investments exposed to this theme, particularly key players involved in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced memory chips, continued to contribute significantly to performance. Among the main contributors were SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and TSMC.
  • Montage Technology was also among the main performance drivers during the month. The company reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with net profit increasing by 61% year-on-year, driven by business growth and strong demand for its high-value-added interconnect chips, which are widely used in AI servers and related infrastructure.
  • Conversely, our exposure to Brazil slightly detracted from the Fund’s performance. Holdings such as Axia Energia, Equatorial Energia and MercadoLibre delivered more modest returns in a less supportive market environment. However, their negative contribution remained limited and did not undermine the portfolio’s overall positive momentum during the month.

Outlook and Investment Strategy

  • Despite an uncertain geopolitical environment, we remain constructive on emerging markets. While some short-term factors — notably the global growth outlook and stagflationary pressures — have become less supportive, the asset class’s structural drivers remain firmly in place. The central role of emerging markets in global technology and commodity value chains continues to support earnings resilience.
  • Earnings growth remains structurally stronger than in developed markets, supported by improving margins, better capital discipline and more consistent profitability. Although valuations are no longer as discounted as in the past, they remain attractive relative to developed markets.
  • Against a backdrop of AI-driven investment and geopolitical tensions, we continue to see significant dispersion across countries and sectors, creating a favourable environment for active stock selection. Our main geographic overweights remain concentrated in Latin America and South Korea, where fundamentals continue to be supportive.
  • Over the longer term, performance will increasingly depend on our ability to identify companies with strong pricing power, solid balance sheets and exposure to structural growth trends, while maintaining a disciplined approach to valuation. Our positioning reflects this philosophy, with a preference for companies offering high earnings visibility, particularly in the technology, energy and industrial sectors.
  • We therefore maintain meaningful exposure to key beneficiaries of the AI theme in Taiwan and South Korea. However, following the strong appreciation of these stocks, we have selectively taken profits and redeployed capital into companies that have lagged behind, particularly in China, while further diversifying our technology exposure.
  • Accordingly, we reduced our positions in SK Hynix and Montage Technology. Conversely, we increased our holdings in VNET, a leading data centre operator, Shenzhen Han's CNC Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of PCB production equipment, Tiendas BBB, a Mexican discount retailer, and Grand Process Technology, a Taiwanese supplier of equipment and components used in semiconductor manufacturing.

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