Fixed income strategies

Carmignac Portfolio EM Debt

Emerging marketsArticle 8
Share Class

LU1623763221

Exploit fixed income opportunities across the entire emerging universe
  • Access a wide range of performance drivers across the emerging universe: local debt, external debt and currencies.
  • A conviction-driven and non-benchmarked philosophy to uncover the attractive opportunities emerging markets have to offer.
  • Environmental, social and governance approach integrated into the investment process.
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Bonds96.5 %
Other3.5 %
Data as of:  Jul 31, 2025.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
3 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 45.9 %
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+ 26.2 %
+ 31.3 %
+ 5.0 %
From 31/07/2017
To 04/09/2025
Calendar Year Performance 2024
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+ 0.8 %
- 10.5 %
+ 28.1 %
+ 9.8 %
+ 3.2 %
- 9.4 %
+ 14.3 %
+ 3.7 %
Net Asset Value
145.93 €
Asset Under Management
314 M €
Modified Duration 31/07/2025
6.3
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  Sep 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.
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Carmignac Portfolio EM Debt 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:  Aug 29, 2025.
Fund management team

Abdelak Adjriou

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Abdelak Adjriou is AA rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the June 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.

Alessandra Alecci

Fund Manager

Market environment

  • US data sent mixed signals with July nonfarm payrolls disappointed with just +73k jobs, alongside downward revisions of -258k for May and June. Meanwhile, inflation data surprised on the upside, with core CPI rising to +3.1% YoY and PPI accelerating to +0.9% in July. Nevertheless, Q2 GDP was revised higher to +3.3%, supported by stronger personal consumption.-Despite sticky inflation, Powell’s dovish tone at Jackson Hole emphasized rising labor market risks and reinforced expectations of a September rate cut. However, President Trump’s attempt to remove Governor Lisa Cook, raised concerns about Fed independence and contributing to steeper yield curves.
    -In August, yield curves steepened on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, the move was pronounced, with the 2Y falling by -34 bps versus -14 bps for the 10Y, as markets priced in rate cuts. In Germany, the shift was modest, with the 2Y down -2 bps and the 10Y up +3 bps.
  • In emerging markets, central banks maintained an accommodative stance, with rate cuts in countries such as Mexico and Indonesia. This supportive policy backdrop contributed to a rally in both EM local and external bonds over the month.
  • On currencies, the dollar eased in August amid Fed rate cut expectations. Emerging market FX outperformed, supported by attractive carry, though the Indonesian rupiah fell by more than 1% in a single day at month-end, prompting central bank intervention.

Performance commentary

  • During the month, the Fund posted a positive absolute performance, outperforming its benchmark.- The fund benefited from the performance of its credit selection particularly hard currency emerging debt (Ukraine, Côte d’Ivoire) and some private issuance in energy sector. However, we slightly suffered from our positions on Argentine debt and our credit protections.
  • Our local rates strategies contributed positively to performance, supported by long positions in Brazilian, Hungarian and Indonesian rates. Conversely, the Fund was penalized by our positions on Colombian rates.
  • On the currency front, the Fund benefited from the appreciation of the Brazilian real and the Hungarian forint against the euro, which helped offset the negative impact of the weakness of the Indonesian rupiah over the month.

Outlook strategy

  • In a context marked by geopolitical and fiscal uncertainty in several countries, we still anticipate that the major central banks, including EM central banks will maintain an accommodative monetary policy. We therefore remain a relatively high modified duration, with a preference for local rates.- Regarding local rates, we favour countries with high real rates such as Colombia, South Africa and Brazil, as well as Eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. On the other hand, we are taking short positions on develop market rates notably US rates.
  • In hard currency emerging debt, we have a preference for HY issuers, maintaining a diversified exposure across countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Colombia, Turkey and South Africa, which offer attractive yields and favorable factors, leading us to believe they are mispriced by the market.
  • Although the credit segment offers attractive carry, particularly in energy and financials, we maintain hedging through iTraxx Crossover given tight credit spread valuations.
  • Finally, in currencies, we remain cautious, with high allocation in the euro, complemented by some decent exposure to Central and Eastern European currencies. We also hold selected positions in emerging market currencies, notably the commodity exporters from Latin America (Chilean peso, Brazilian real) and Asia (Indonesian rupiah), while keeping a minimal exposure the US dollar.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Sep 4, 2025.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor).
Until 31/12/2023, the reference indicator was JP Morgan GBI – Emerging Markets Global Diversified Composite Unhedged EUR Index (JGENVUEG). Performances are presented using the chaining method.
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The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Source: Carmignac at 07/09/2025

Carmignac Portfolio EM Debt Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Asset Allocation

Data as of:  Jul 31, 2025.
Bonds96.5 %
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Derivatives Operations3.5 %
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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 bond positioning.

Exposure Data

Data as of:  Jul 31, 2025.
Modified Duration6.3
Yield to Maturity7.6 %
Average Coupon6.3 %
Number of Issuers64
Number of Bonds89
Average RatingBB+
Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the estimated annual rate of return expected on a bond if held until maturity and assuming all payments made as scheduled and reinvested at this rate. For perpetual bonds, the next call date is used for computation. Note that the yield shown does not take into account the FX carry and fees and expenses of the portfolio. The portfolio’s YTM is the weighted average individual bonds holdings' YTMs within the portfolio.

The strategy in a nutshell

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

Abdelak Adjriou

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Abdelak Adjriou is AA rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the June 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.

Alessandra Alecci

Fund Manager
The Fund is best suited for fixed income investors looking for higher returns than those offered by developed markets, by taking advantage of the emerging universe potential.

Abdelak Adjriou

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Abdelak Adjriou is AA rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the June 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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