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Carmignac Absolute Return Europe: Letter from the Fund Manager - Q3 2026
Dear investors,
Over the third quarter of 2026, Carmignac Absolute Return Europe (A EUR Acc share class) realised a performance of -1.71%.
Market environment
European equities experienced a volatile third quarter, with modest gains in July and August followed by a more pronounced pullback in September. While resilient corporate earnings provided support through much of the period, market performance was increasingly shaped by sharp factor rotations, rising bond yields and higher energy prices.
July was characterised by an aggressive unwind of crowded momentum positions, leading to unusually high dispersion across sectors and stocks. Conditions stabilised somewhat in August, with Technology and AI-related names recovering alongside continued strength in selected Financials and Industrials. However, September saw renewed pressure as oil prices and bond yields moved sharply higher.
Technology and semiconductors benefited from continued AI-related investment, while Financials, Energy and selected Industrials also showed periods of strength. Conversely, rate-sensitive and cyclical sectors came under greater pressure towards quarter-end as concerns around inflation and monetary policy resurfaced.
Performance review
Performance during the quarter reflected a highly rotational market environment, with stock selection remaining the principal driver of returns. The long book benefited from a number of company-specific catalysts across Technology, Financials and Utilities, while index hedges partly offset gains during stronger market periods.
On a stock level, the main contributors were:
| Long position in Fresenius | Concerns around the company’s longer-term outlook eased |
| Long position in ASR Nederland | Supported by resilient fundamentals and strength across Financials |
| Long position in PPC | Continued confidence in the company’s growth and investment strategy |
| Long position in Meta | Supported by continued momentum around its AI strategy and new product developments |
On a stock level, the main detractors were:
| Long position in Halma | Weighed down by the Technology-led sell-off and remained weak despite improved margin guidance |
| Long position in Hemnet | Impacted by the unexpected suspension of its share buyback and a change in capital-allocation strategy |
| Long position in Flatexdegiro | An unexpected management and CEO change created uncertainty around the company’s strategic direction |
| Short position in Industrial company | Shares rose sharply following a takeover approach from a Canadian peer |
Overall, the quarter highlighted the importance of disciplined stock selection in an environment where changing macro expectations and rapid factor rotations frequently overshadowed underlying company fundamentals.
Outlook
Looking into the fourth quarter, we remain cautiously constructive on European equities. Following September’s correction, positioning and valuations have become somewhat more attractive, while seasonal trends should become less of a headwind as we move towards the historically stronger final months of the year.
Rates and energy prices remain the principal macroeconomic risks, particularly given their implications for inflation and central-bank policy. At the same time, attention should increasingly shift towards third-quarter earnings, where company guidance and earnings revisions are likely to drive greater differentiation between individual stocks.
We believe this transition towards a more bottom-up, fundamentals-driven market should provide a favourable environment for long/short investing. We continue to favour companies with visible earnings growth, strong competitive positions and identifiable catalysts, while maintaining shorts where valuations or earnings expectations appear vulnerable.
Structural themes including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, electrification and infrastructure remain important sources of opportunity. Against a backdrop of elevated volatility and dispersion, we believe disciplined portfolio construction and fundamental stock selection should continue to create opportunities for alpha generation on both sides of the book.
Carmignac Absolute Return Europe A EUR Acc
- Duración mínima recomendada de la inversión
- 3 años
- Escala de riesgo*
- 2/7
- Clasificación SFDR**
- Artículo 8
*Escala de riesgo del KID (Documento de datos fundamentales). El riesgo 1 no implica una inversión sin riesgo. Este indicador podría evolucionar con el tiempo. **Reglamento SFDR (Reglamento sobre la divulgación de información relativa a la sostenibilidad en el sector de los servicios financieros, por sus siglas en inglés) 2019/2088. La clasificación SFDR de los Fondos puede evolucionar con el tiempo.
Principales riesgos del Fondo
Gastos
- Costes de entrada
- 4,00 % del importe que pagará usted al realizar esta inversión. Se trata de la cantidad máxima que se le cobrará. Carmignac Gestion no cobra costes de entrada. La persona que le venda el producto le comunicará cuánto se le cobrará realmente.
- Costes de salida
- No cobramos una comisión de salida por este producto.
- Comisiones de gestión y otros costes administrativos o de funcionamiento
- 2,15 % del valor de su inversión al año. Se trata de una estimación basada en los costes reales del último año.
- Comisiones de rendimiento
- 20,00 % max. del exceso de rentabilidad cuando la rentabilidad sea positiva y el valor liquidativo supere la cota máxima o «High-Water Mark». El importe real variará en función de lo buenos que sean los resultados de su inversión. La estimación de los costes agregados anterior incluye la media de los últimos 5 años, o desde la creación del producto si se produjo hace menos de 5 años.
- Costes de operación
- 1,05 % del valor de su inversión al año. Se trata de una estimación de los costes en que incurrimos al comprar y vender las inversiones subyacentes del producto. El importe real variará en función de la cantidad que compremos y vendamos.
Rentabilidades
| Carmignac Absolute Return Europe | −0,9 | −0,6 | +3,6 | +0,0 | −6,4 | +12,6 | +5,2 | −1,3 | +4,4 | +14,6 |
| Carmignac Absolute Return Europe | +1,7 % | −0,9 % | +3,2 % |
Fuente: Carmignac a 30 de sep. de 2026.
Las rentabilidades históricas no garantizan rentabilidades futuras. La rentabilidad es neta de comisiones (excluyendo las eventuales comisiones de entrada aplicadas por el distribuidor) El fondo no garantiza la preservación del capital.
La rentabilidad puede aumentar o disminuir como consecuencia de las fluctuaciones de las divisas, en el caso de las acciones que no estén cubiertas por divisas.
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