Equity strategies

FP Carmignac Emerging Markets

Share Class

GB00BQXJRP97

FP Carmignac Emerging Markets fund performance

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

Data as of:  13 Mar 2026.

Calendar Year Performance (as %)

Calendar Year Performance (as %)

Data as of:  27 Feb 2026.
FP Carmignac Emerging Markets - B GBP Acc
Comparator Benchmark: MSCI EM NR index
FP Carmignac Emerging Markets B GBP Acc+14.7 %+8.5 %+15.4 %+42.8 %---
Comparator Benchmark+14.9 %+7.7 %+16.6 %+40.4 %---
Category Average+14.1 %+7.1 %+15.5 %+38.1 %---
Ranking (quartile)3132---
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 27/02/2026.

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:  27 Feb 2026.
Fund+13.4-+13.3
Comparator Benchmark+12.6-+12.8
Calculation : Weekly basis

Ratio

Data as of:  27 Feb 2026.
Sharpe Ratio +2.9-+1.2
Beta+1.0-+0.9
Alpha+0.1-0.0
Calculation : Weekly basis
Comparator Benchmark: MSCI EM NR index
Source: Carmignac at 27 Feb 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 Jan 2026.
Equity portfolio+6.4 %
Bond Portfolio0 %
Equity derivatives0 %
Bond derivatives0 %
Currency Derivatives0.0 %
Mutual fund+1.6 %
Total+8.0 %

Comments from the Investment Team

Read the Investment team's analysis below.

FP Carmignac Emerging Markets Monthly comments

Data as of:  27 Feb 2026.
The Investment team
[Management Team] [Author] Hovasse Xavier

Xavier HOVASSE

Head of Emerging Equities, Fund Manager

Naomi WAISTELL

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Naomi WAISTELL is + rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the 30 September 2025. 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

  • In February, Emerging Markets posted strong gains, continuing their outperformance relative to Developed Markets. This momentum was primarily driven by Asia (South Korea and Taiwan) as well as Latin America.
  • In South Korea and Taiwan, indices went up benefitting from the solid performance of semiconductors and AI-related hardware companies. Ongoing investment by major U.S. technology companies, along with rising chip prices, supported the performance of local markets.
  • In China, equity market activity was muted due to the Lunar New Year holidays. Offshore markets (Hong Kong) delivered negative performance over the month, in contrast to domestic markets (Shanghai). This divergence was mainly driven by Hong Kong’s higher exposure to large technology stocks, which were weighed down by concerns over a potential tightening of taxation on internet services, likely to pressure sector margins, as well as declines in heavyweights such as Alibaba and Tencent.
  • In Latin America, Mexican and Brazilian markets advanced, supported by the global sector rotation in favor of so-called “old economy” sectors, notably energy, materials and financials.

Performance Commentary

  • In this context, the Fund delivered a solid performance over the month, outperforming its reference indicator.
  • The main contributors to performance were our positions in Korean technology stocks exposed to AI-related hardware, notably SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, both of which reported strong earnings growth accompanied by favorable outlooks. Samsung also announced its “AI-Driven Factories” strategy, aimed at transforming all of its production sites through AI by 2030.
  • Taiwan also contributed positively, driven by TSMC, the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, as well as several key players within its ecosystem, including Asia Vital Components, Elite Material and Lotes.
  • In Latin America, we benefited from our investments in the Brazilian utilities company Axia Energia, as well as our Mexican industrial real estate company Vesta.
  • Conversely, MercadoLibre declined in February despite strong revenue growth, as earnings disappointed on the margins and profitability due to investments in logistics and fintech.
  • Finally, our Chinese positions were somewhat weak, notably Tencent, Didi Global and New Oriental Education, amid a less supportive environment for Chinese technology stocks.

Outlook and Investment Strategy

  • After several years in the shadow of developed markets, emerging market equities are showing clear signs of structural revival. We believe a longer-term rally remains supported by a weaker US dollar, prospective interest rate cuts, improvements in corporate governance and industrial policy, exposure to AI-related supply chains and continued earnings growth.
  • The global environment in 2026 should remain constructive but increasingly selective amid geopolitical tensions. Returns are likely to be more earnings-driven, favouring companies with structural visible growth trajectories and strong balance sheets rather than broad cyclical exposure.
  • The fund is well positioned through a balanced portfolio combining quality growth stocks exposed to high-growth structural themes with quality companies offering more moderate growth but higher yields, supported by solid balance sheets and strong cash flow generation. We also maintain a balanced exposure between commodity exporting and importing countries.
  • Asia remains a core pillar of the portfolio, particularly through exposure to the AI and semiconductor value chains, where demand for advanced computing power continues to accelerate. We maintain positions in SK Hynix, TSMC and Lotes. During the month, we diversified our tech exposure by initiating a new position in Voltronic Power, a Taiwanese company manufacturing uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)—devices that provide immediate backup electricity when the main power source fails or fluctuates. The company also offers energy storage solutions.
  • We remain selectively positioned on China. Rather than broad market exposure, we focus on targeted opportunities linked to innovation. During the month, we added to some of our Chinese position such as CATL that did not perform well since the beginning of the year despite its solid fundamentals.
  • Despite a challenging 2025, the long-term growth story in India and South-East Asia remains intact. However, given short term concerns and geopolitical tensions, we maintain an underweight positioning in India, waiting for more attractive entry points.
  • In Latin America, we maintain selective exposure to Mexico and Brazil, where political noise continues to create mispricing opportunities. We maintain a decent exposure to the region that appears to be the relative winner of the geopolitical tensions and commodity prices increases.

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