Equity strategies

Carmignac China New Economy

Emerging marketsArticle 8
Share Class

FR0013467024

Seize the growth potential of China's New Economy
  • Investing with conviction : seeking companies in China's New Economy, which benefit from the country's economic transition and long-term reform.
  • Investing with selectivity : favoring domestic quality companies which have high income visibility, while avoiding those linked to external demand.
  • Investing sustainably : analysing companies according to their financial profile but also according to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
Asset Allocation
Equities94.7 %
Other5.3 %
Data as of:  Oct 31, 2025.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 26.1 %
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- 27.3 %
- 3.1 %
+ 22.7 %
From 31/12/2019
To 04/12/2025
Calendar Year Performance 2024
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+ 93.4 %
- 29.3 %
- 3.5 %
- 22.0 %
+ 1.4 %
Net Asset Value
126.07 €
Asset Under Management
94 M €
Net Equity Exposure31/10/2025
94.7 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  Dec 4, 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.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088 is a European regulation that requires asset managers to classify their funds as either 'Article 8' funds, which promote environmental and social characteristics, 'Article 9' funds, which make sustainable investments with measurable objectives, or 'Article 6' funds, which do not necessarily have a sustainability objective. For more information please refer to https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/2088/oj.

Carmignac China New Economy 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:  Nov 28, 2025.
Fund management team

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 September 30, 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 November, Chinese markets retreated (MSCI China -3.0%) after a strong start to 2025.
  • China’s economic momentum weakened sharply in October, with simultaneous slowdowns in industrial production (4.9% vs. 6.5%), services activity (4.6% vs. 5.6%), exports, and investment.
  • Retail sales posted only modest growth (+2.9%), underscoring the continued fragility of domestic demand.
  • These data point to real GDP growth of around 4.5%, down from 4.8% in Q3.
  • The property sector remains under severe pressure, marked by further price declines, weak demand, and rising financing stress.
  • China Vanke—long viewed as a strong developer—saw both its equity and bonds fall sharply, highlighting that the real estate crisis is now spreading to the sector’s most resilient players.

Performance commentary

  • In this environment, the fund delivered a negative performance, lagging its benchmark.
  • Didi’s share price fell sharply at the start of the period, pressured by negative market sentiment linked to elevated spending to expand its food-delivery operations in Latin America. The stock recovered toward month-end, supported by strong quarterly results, which helped partially offset its earlier decline.
  • We were also hurt by our significant exposure to the consumer discretionary sector, particularly through Tencent, Alibaba and New Oriental Education.
  • Nevertheless, despite the broader sell-off in global technology stocks during the month, several of our Taiwanese positions—Gold Circuit Electronics, Elite Material and Universal Microwave—generated positive contributions.

Outlook strategy

  • We remain constructive on China, supported by a notable improvement in investor sentiment. We have observed a clear easing in trade-related tensions—an environment that is likely to persist in the coming months.
  • However, on the domestic front, we acknowledge that China continues to struggle with stabilizing its property sector and boosting household consumption. That’s why we expect additional policy support to emerge over the next 2–3 months, as a high comparison base and still-soft demand continue to weigh on growth.
  • Our recent trip to China confirmed two encouraging trends: the growing emphasis on technological innovation and renewed investor interest in Hong Kong markets. We identify several sectors with strong structural growth potential, including AI-related technologies, the experience economy, wellness, future mobility, education, fintech, and essential daily-use digital platforms.
  • In the field of artificial intelligence, we believe China is well positioned to benefit from this technological revolution. As Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang stated, “China will win the AI race,” supported by a deep pool of engineering talent and particularly low energy costs.
  • Although Chinese markets have already rallied significantly since the start of the year, valuations remain attractive. Still, it is a market where stock selection will remain critical to performance—more so than broad market exposure—making a selective, bottom-up approach essential.
  • During the month, we continued to build our positions in Asia Vital Components and Universal Microwave, and exited our position in Lite-On to take profits.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Dec 4, 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.
​From 01/01/2013 the equity index reference indicators are calculated net dividends reinvested.
The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Source: Carmignac at 05/12/2025

Carmignac China New Economy Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Oct 31, 2025.
Asia100.0 %
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Key figures

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Exposure Data

Data as of:  Oct 31, 2025.
Equity Investment Weight94.7 %
Net Equity Exposure94.7 %
Number of Equity Issuers36
Active Share76.8 %

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Manager.
Fund Management Team

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 September 30, 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.
Through an active conviction and sustainable approach, we focus on domestic companies in China's new economy that can benefit from the country's economic transition and long-term reforms.

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 September 30, 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.
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The information presented above is not contractually binding and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor), where applicable. Investors may lose some or all of their capital, as the capital in the UCI is not guaranteed. Access to the products and services presented herein may be restricted for some individuals or countries. Taxation depends on the situation of the individual. The risks, fees and recommended investment period for the UCI presented are detailed in the KIDs (key information documents) and prospectuses available on this website. The KID must be made available to the subscriber prior to purchase.). The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCITS or the manager.