Share Class
GB00BNDQ7N71
A high-conviction, bottom-up European Ex-UK Equity strategy
- An investment process seeking profitable companies with attractive long-term prospects, built on robust fundamentals and strong business models
- A high-conviction, low turnover, concentrated portfolio designed to maximise long-term alpha generation
- A socially responsible approach which includes negative screening, ESG criteria integration, and a low carbon emission approach
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Equities96.9 %
Other3.1 %
Data as of: 30 Apr 2025.
Risk Indicator
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
Cumulative Performance 10 YearsCumulative Performance 5 YearsCumulative Performance 3 YearsCumulative Performance 12 Months
+ 22.0 %
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+ 28.1 %
- 1.7 %
To 08/05/2025
Calendar Year Performance 2015Calendar Year Performance 2016Calendar Year Performance 2017Calendar Year Performance 2018Calendar Year Performance 2019Calendar Year Performance 2020Calendar Year Performance 2021Calendar Year Performance 2022Calendar Year Performance 2023Calendar Year Performance 2024
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+ 2.1 %
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Net Asset Value
1.19 £
Asset Under Management
109 M £
Net Equity Exposure30/04/2025
96.9 %
Data as of: 30 Apr 2025.
Data as of: 8 May 2025.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
FP Carmignac European Leaders 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: 30 Apr 2025.Fund management team
![[Management Team] [Author] Denham Mark](https://carmignac.imgix.net/uploads/NextImage/0001/18/%5BManagement-Team%5D-Denham-Mark.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=fill&w=3840)
Mark Denham
Head of Equities, Fund Manager
Performance commentary
- In April, the fund achieved positive returns in both absolute and relative terms.
This outperformance was primarily driven by our active management and stock selection in the Consumer sector.
At the stock level, L’Oréal was the top contributor to the fund's performance, reporting strong first-quarter sales growth fuelled by robust demand for their products, particularly in Europe.
Sartorius also performed well in April, with increased sales revenue for the first quarter, alongside improved profitability and operational efficiency.
However, the main detractors were stocks in the Healthcare sector.
Novo Nordisk was the largest detractor, facing heightened competition from its main peer, Eli Lilly, which weighed on investor sentiment and raised concerns about sales growth.
Outlook strategy
- During the month, we made some adjustments to our portfolio by initiating new positions that are likely to benefit from German fiscal spending and improvements in European economic growth, while also meeting our Quality and Sustainable criteria.
We added a small position in Bechtle, a German IT service company, and Kion, a market leader with approximately 30% share in the industrial forklift market in Western Europe, which should benefit from European consolidation.
We also initiated a position in Unilever, which is expected to perform well in uncertain market conditions.
Throughout the month, we increased our exposure to several Healthcare names, particularly in the biotech sector, such as Merus and Zealand Pharma, which have strong fundamentals and were hit the hardest.
The Fund continues to rely on bottom-up fundamental analysis with a medium-to-long-term horizon.
We remain committed to our philosophy and believe this is a great opportunity for our investors to gain access to some of Europe’s best companies at attractive entry valuations.
Performance Overview
Data as of: 7 May 2025.Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). Morningstar Rating™ : © 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.
Source: Carmignac at 09/05/2025
FP Carmignac European Leaders Portfolio overview
Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.Geographical Breakdown
Data as of: 30 Apr 2025.| Europe | 100.0 % |
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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 2025.Equity Investment Weight96.9 %
Net Equity Exposure96.9 %
Number of Equity Issuers44
Active Share77.1 %
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The strategy in a nutshell
Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Manager.Fund Management Team
Mark Denham
Head of Equities, Fund Manager
In our approach to European equities, we focus on sustainable high-quality companies which demonstrate high levels of profitability while favoring profits reinvestment over profits distribution to grow the business for the future.
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Market environment
"Liberation Day" on April 2nd kicked off the month with a significant spike in volatility, as substantial duties on imports were introduced.
The flash manufacturing PMI for April presented a mixed picture across Europe. While France and Germany saw slight declines, other regions experienced improvements.
In response to these economic conditions, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, as inflation was on track to settle around the 2% target.