Equity strategies

Carmignac Portfolio Grande Europe

Luxembourg SICAV sub-fundEuropean marketSRI Fund Article 9
Share Class

LU0807689079

A high conviction, sustainable European equity strategy
  • Rigorous stock screening combined with bottom-up fundamental analysis form the bedrock of the investment process.
  • On the lookout for long-term growth, built on robust fundamentals and strong business models.
Asset Allocation
Equities94.7 %
Other5.3 %
Data as of:  Nov 29, 2024.
Risk Indicator
4/7
Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
5 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 187.0 %
+ 131.8 %
+ 61.2 %
+ 15.9 %
+ 17.7 %
From 19/07/2012
To 05/12/2024
Calendar Year Performance 2023
+ 10.1 %
- 1.6 %
+ 6.0 %
+ 11.9 %
- 7.5 %
+ 37.7 %
+ 16.0 %
+ 22.8 %
- 18.6 %
+ 17.1 %
Net Asset Value
287.04 $
Asset Under Management
820 M €
Market
European market
SFDR - Fund Classification

Article

9
Data as of:  Dec 5, 2024.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). 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 Portfolio Grande Europe 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:  Oct 31, 2024.
Fund management team
[Management Team] [Author] Denham Mark

Mark Denham

Head of Equities, Fund Manager

Market environment

  • October saw significant market volatility, as equities declined following a robust rally in the first nine months of the year.
  • Growth risks remained the primary concern for investors, despite signs of resilience, particularly in the US economy.
  • The European Central Bank (ECB) recognized a slowdown in economic momentum in Europe, especially within the manufacturing sector, while the service sector continued to exhibit strong demand.
  • As a result, the ECB implemented its third 25 basis point rate cut of the year, reducing the deposit facility rate to 3.25%, which met market expectations.

Performance commentary

  • During the month of October, the Fund recorded a negative absolute performance, below its reference indicator.
  • Our holding in Argenx has been the best performer in the fund after the biotech firm reported third-quarter sales for its key drug Vyvgart that exceeded market expectations.
  • Our biggest detractor this month has been ASML, a key player in Europe's tech scene known for its lithography tools in chipmaking. The company reported a significant drop in its order book forecast for 2025.
  • Having no exposure to Communication Services and Energy sectors has not been supportive during the month.

Outlook strategy

  • During the month, our portfolio remained relatively stable with only a few adjustments. We decided to completely sell our small holding in Edenred following their disappointing quarterly results.
  • Additionally, we reduced our position in L’Oreal after the company reported weaker than expected third-quarter sales, primarily due to waning demand for skincare and make-up in the Chinese market.
  • We also made a marginal reduction in our holdings of ArgenX, despite the biotech firm reporting third-quarter sales for its key drug Vyvgart that exceeded market expectations.
  • On the other hand, we initiated a new position in the skincare company Galderma and we continued to add to Ferrari, a position that we recently initiated.
  • The Fund continues to rely on bottom-up fundamental analysis with a medium-long term horizon.
  • We stick to our process of focusing on profitable companies with high returns on capital, reinvesting for growth and maintain our focus on stocks and sectors with strong visibility on sales and profits.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  Dec 5, 2024.
​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.
Source: Carmignac at 06/12/2024

Carmignac Portfolio Grande Europe Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  Nov 29, 2024.
Europe100.0 %
Total % Equities100.0 %
Europe100.0 %
frFrance
24.1 %
deGermany
23.5 %
chSwitzerland
13.7 %
dkDenmark
13.6 %
nlNetherlands
12.4 %
seSweden
5.4 %
ieIreland
3.7 %
esSpain
1.9 %
itItaly
1.7 %

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:  Nov 29, 2024.
Equity Investment Weight94.7 %
Net Equity Exposure94.7 %
Number of Equity Issuers35
Active Share83.4 %

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Manager.
Fund Management Team
[Management Team] [Author] Denham Mark

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 favouring profits reinvestment over profits distribution to grow the business for the future.
[Management Team] [Author] Denham Mark

Mark Denham

Head of Equities, Fund Manager
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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.