Equity strategies

Carmignac Investissement

French mutual fund (FCP)Global marketArticle 8
Share Class

FR0010148981

Global equities - broad in perspective, selective by conviction
  • An unconstrained approach in terms of sectors, regions, or investment style.
  • Stock selection based on companies that excel, are undervalued, and display a long-term potential.
  • Focus on secular growth profile driven by innovation, technology and a unique selling proposition.
Asset Allocation
Equities98,8 %
Other1,2 %
Data as of:  Sep 30, 2026.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 3 952,1 %
+ 170,5 %
+ 59,9 %
+ 94,5 %
+ 23,2 %
From 26/01/1989
To 21/10/2026
Calendar Year Performance 2025
+ 2,1 %
+ 4,8 %
- 14,2 %
+ 24,7 %
+ 33,7 %
+ 4,0 %
- 18,3 %
+ 18,9 %
+ 25,0 %
+ 17,4 %
Net Asset Value
€3,088.54
Asset Under Management
5 525 M €
Net Equity Exposure30/09/2026
87,5 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  Oct 21, 2026.
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.
The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088. The SFDR classification of the Funds may change over time.

The strategy in a nutshell

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

Kristofer BARRETT

Head of Global Equities, Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Kristofer BARRETT is AA rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the September 30, 2026. 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.
Since its creation in 1989 by Edouard Carmignac, our Investissement strategy seeks to identify long-term trends in a changing world and seize global equity market opportunities.
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Carmignac Investissement 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:  Sep 30, 2026.
Fund management team

Kristofer BARRETT

Head of Global Equities, Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Kristofer BARRETT is AA rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the September 30, 2026. 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

  • Government bond markets came under significant pressure as persistent inflation, elevated public debt and resilient economic activity pushed yields sharply higher.
  • In constrast, US equities were broadly flat, but market leadership became increasingly narrow, with the Nasdaq reaching new highs even as the majority of US stocks declined.
  • AI remained a key source of both market support and volatility, with some rotation within technology from semiconductor leadership towards hyperscalers and software.
  • AI newsflow remained intense. Calls from leading AI executives to slow the development of frontier models initially pressured semiconductors, before the successful launch of Meta’s Muse revived expectations around agentic AI adoption and future compute demand.
  • Outside the US, performance remained differentiated. Japan was among the stronger developed markets, while Emerging Markets continued to benefit from AI-linked Asian markets. Europe meanwhile underperformed.
  • Geopolitical tensions resurfaced through energy markets, with renewed instability in the Middle East pushing oil prices higher and adding to inflation concerns, while the broader macroeconomic backdrop remained resilient.

Performance commentary

  • The Fund delivered a negative performance in both absolute and relative terms in September.
  • The month was characterised by pronounced style dispersion, with AI-linked growth and momentum remaining strong, while quality and more defensive exposures came under pressure.
  • Technology remained the main positive contributor, supported by our exposure to the AI infrastructure value chain. Nvidia, TSMC, SK Hynix and SK Square all contributed positively, as continued hyperscaler investment sustained demand for compute capacity and high-bandwidth memory. Celestica also benefited from robust demand for networking and data-centre infrastructure. Nevertheless, we were penalized in relative terms by our lack of exposure to stocks such as Meta, Apple and AMD.
  • Financial infrastructure holdings were the main source of weakness, notably S&P Global, Adyen, Equifax and Tradeweb. Equifax was particularly affected by changes to the US mortgage credit-scoring framework, which increased competition from alternative scoring models.
  • Healthcare exposure also detracted, notably through Cencora and several smaller positions. Cencora remained under pressure following the previously announced loss of certain Walgreens volumes, despite resilient underlying fundamentals and a recent increase in its full-year earnings guidance.

Outlook strategy

  • We remain constructive on global equities, but increasingly selective. While US equity indices remain close to record highs, market leadership is still concentrated in a relatively narrow group of AI-related companies, masking a much more heterogeneous picture beneath the surface. Market volatility increasingly lies below the index level, with frequent sector, thematic and style rotations creating significant dispersion between individual stocks and sub-segments. In this environment, stock selection and valuation discipline are becoming increasingly important.
  • Within technology, we continue to favour bottlenecks in the AI value chain over hyperscalers. Data centres providers are maintaining exceptionally high capital-expenditure plans, but questions around the return on these investments are becoming increasingly relevant. We have therefore continued to reduce hyperscaler exposure, recently exiting Microsoft, while retaining significant exposure to semiconductors, memory and equipment manufacturers, where AI spending translates more directly into revenues and cash flows. We notably reinforced our South Korean exposure through SK Hynix, SK Square and Samsung Electronics, which continue to trade at attractive valuations relative to the strength of the memory cycle.
  • Within software, this dispersion is also creating selective opportunities. We favour companies with mission-critical workflows, proprietary data, high switching costs and strong distribution. Some of these businesses have de-rated materially on AI disruption fears despite resilient fundamentals, leading us to initiate positions in Autodesk and Synopsys.
  • Beyond technology, we are progressively building small baskets of differentiated exposures to diversify the portfolio’s performances drivers. These include drug distributors and selected biotech companies within healthcare, emerging-market banks, financial-market infrastructure providers and high-quality industrial companies. We seek businesses with strong competitive positions, attractive cash generation and idiosyncratic earnings drivers, helping reduce dependence on the AI cycle while retaining upside from company-specific catalysts.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Oct 21, 2026.
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.
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 23/10/2026

Carmignac Investissement Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Sep 30, 2026.
North America52,7 %
Asia26,7 %
Europe14,4 %
Asia-Pacific3,8 %
Latin America1,9 %
Eastern Europe0,4 %
Middle East0,2 %
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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:  Sep 30, 2026.
Equity Investment Weight98,8 %
Net Equity Exposure87,5 %
Number of Equity Issuers98
Active Share81,1 %

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The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCIS or the manager.
The Fund is a common fund in contractual form (FCP) conforming to the UCITS Directive under French law.
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.