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Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery

Emerging marketsArticle 8
Share Class

LU0992629740

Unlock the untapped potential of Asian markets beyond China:
  • Capture the growth potential of Asian markets beyond China, thanks to a rigorous investment process focusing on quality companies, with sustainable profitability.
  • Capitalise on the expertise of a seasoned investment team to unlock hidden opportunities through a small and mid-cap bias, a segment often neglected by research analysts and consequently overlooked by investors.
  • Gain access to a vast universe and a wide range of investment themes, offering portfolio diversification.
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Equities90,4 %
Other9,6 %
Data as of:  Jun 30, 2026.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 241,7 %
+ 161,7 %
+ 84,0 %
+ 106,8 %
+ 65,2 %
From 15/11/2013
To 06/08/2026
Calendar Year Performance 2025
+ 4,9 %
+ 19,0 %
- 8,0 %
+ 10,7 %
+ 0,9 %
+ 26,4 %
- 21,6 %
+ 13,8 %
+ 30,1 %
+ 5,8 %
Net Asset Value
€341.67
Asset Under Management
243 M €
Net Equity Exposure30/06/2026
90,4 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  Aug 6, 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 Managers.
Fund Management Team

Naomi WAISTELL

Fund Manager
Source and Copyright: Citywire. Naomi WAISTELL is A rated by Citywire for his/her rolling three-year risk-adjusted performance across all funds the manager is managing to the June 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.
We seek to select the most attractive companies in the universe of emerging small and mid-caps and underexploited frontier markets through a socially responsible investment approach.
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Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery 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:  Jul 31, 2026.
Fund management team

Naomi WAISTELL

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

  • In July, Asian markets outside China delivered mixed performances. The correction in technology stocks weighed heavily on South Korea, where the Kospi fell by 22.2%, and on Taiwan, where the Taiex declined by 6.5%. By contrast, India proved more resilient, with the Sensex gaining 2.1% in local-currency terms.
  • Semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related stocks experienced significant profit-taking following their strong performance since the beginning of the year. Investors reassessed sector valuations and questioned the sustainability of hyperscaler spending. The launch of Kimi K3 by Moonshot AI also revived concerns about the growing strength of Chinese competition. In Taiwan, the sell-off was exacerbated by TSMC’s cautious margin outlook despite record results, with the Taiex recording its largest-ever decline in point terms on 17 July.
  • In South Korea, the correction developed into an episode of extreme volatility towards the end of the month. Declines in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for nearly half of the Kospi, were amplified by flows linked to single-stock leveraged ETFs. The successful IPO of CXMT, China’s leading DRAM producer, also highlighted the rise of Chinese competition: the company’s future capacity expansion could place further pressure on memory prices and industry margins over the medium term.
  • By contrast, Indian equities were supported by encouraging quarterly results, renewed foreign investor inflows and a rotation towards markets less exposed to the semiconductor sector. Domestically, protests related to leaked examination papers temporarily disrupted transport and activity in Delhi, without preventing the indices from ending the month higher.

Performance commentary

  • Against this backdrop, the fund delivered negative performance.
  • This decline was primarily attributable to its exposure to South Korean and Taiwanese technology stocks. AI-related companies corrected following their strong performance since the beginning of the year, with the impact amplified by several holdings’ sensitivity to the memory, component and equipment segments.
  • In South Korea, SK Hynix was the largest detractor, followed by Samsung Electronics and SK Square. Despite reporting record quarterly results, SK Hynix’s earnings release did not fully meet the market’s elevated expectations, triggering significant profit-taking across the memory and semiconductor value chains. HD Hyundai Electric and LS Electric also declined.
  • In Taiwan, the sell-off spread to component and equipment manufacturers, including Yageo, Grand Process Technology, Universal Microwave Technology and Delta Electronics. Yageo’s decline, despite solid results, primarily reflected a broader investor pullback from high-beta technology stocks and valuation compression.
  • Conversely, stock selection in India partially offset the decline. Macrotech Developers was the leading contributor, supported by robust results and strong pre-sales. Shaily Engineering Plastics, ICICI Bank, WeWork India and MakeMyTrip also contributed positively, alongside Sea, BizLink and Samsung Biologics.

Outlook strategy

  • Following July's correction, we remain constructive on South Korea and Taiwan, while becoming more selective. The pullback has created attractive valuation opportunities, although volatility is likely to remain elevated amid questions over hyperscalers' AI spending, intensifying Chinese competition, and ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainties.
  • Against this backdrop, we entered this period of heightened volatility with a more balanced positioning, having already disciplinedly reduced our overweight exposure to memory names during the second quarter. We took advantage of the correction to selectively add to several high-conviction holdings, including SK Square, Asia Vital Components, Aspeed Technology, Bizlink and Hon Hai Precision. Our AI exposure remains significant but is now more diversified across memory, thermal management, interconnect solutions, server management chips and electronics manufacturing services.
  • We also increased our exposure to India, adding to HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while initiating a position in Shaily Engineering Plastics, a manufacturer of precision components and drug delivery devices. At the same time, we exited Policybazaar and trimmed Lodha Developers following their strong share price performance.
  • We used the market correction to initiate positions in Samsung Biologics, a leading contract biologics manufacturer, and HD Hyundai Electric, a supplier of power grid equipment. We also increased our position in LS Electric to strengthen our exposure to electrical infrastructure, supported by growing demand from data centre expansion.
  • Finally, we exited E Ink, Elite Material, HYBE and Silicon2, reallocating capital towards higher-conviction opportunities offering a more attractive balance between growth prospects, valuations and risk.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Aug 6, 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 08/08/2026

Carmignac Portfolio Asia Discovery Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Jun 30, 2026.
Asia92,5 %
Asia-Pacific4,3 %
Eastern Europe2,1 %
Middle East1,0 %
Latin America-
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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:  Jun 30, 2026.
Equity Investment Weight90,4 %
Net Equity Exposure90,4 %
Number of Equity Issuers51
Active Share63,7 %

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Carmignac Portfolio is a sub-fund of Carmignac Portfolio SICAV, an investment company under Luxembourg law, conforming to the UCITS Directive.
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