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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
- Aanbevolen minimale beleggingstermijn
- 3 jaar
- SFDR-fondscategorieën**
- Artikel 8
- Risicoschaal*

*Risicocategorie van het KID (essentiële-informatiedocument) indicator. Risicocategorie 1 betekent niet dat een belegging risicoloos is. Deze indicator kan in de loop van de tijd veranderen. **De Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 2019/2088. De SFDR-classificatie van de fondsen kan in de loop van de tijd veranderen.
Voornaamste risico's van het Fonds
Kosten
- Instapkosten
- 4,00% van het bedrag dat u betaalt wanneer u in deze belegging instapt. Dit is het hoogste bedrag dat u in rekening zal worden gebracht. Carmignac Gestion brengt geen instapkosten in rekening. De persoon die verantwoordelijk is voor de verkoop van het product zal u informeren over de feitelijke kosten.
- Uitstapkosten
- Wij brengen voor dit product geen uitstapkosten in rekening.
- Beheerskosten en andere administratie - of exploitatiekos ten
- 2,15% van de waarde van uw belegging per jaar. Dit is een schatting op basis van de feitelijke kosten over het afgelopen jaar.
- Prestatievergoedingen
- 20,00% max. van de meerprestatie als het rendement positief is en de netto-inventariswaarde de high-water mark overschrijdt. Het feitelijke bedrag zal variëren naargelang van de prestaties van uw belegging. De schatting van de totale kosten hierboven omvat het gemiddelde over de afgelopen vijf jaar, of sinds de introductie van het product als dat minder dan vijf jaar geleden is.
- Transactiekosten
- 1,05% van de waarde van uw belegging per jaar. Dit is een schatting van de kosten die ontstaan wanneer we de onderliggende beleggingen voor het product kopen en verkopen. Het feitelijke bedrag zal variëren naargelang hoeveel we kopen en verkopen.
Rendement
| 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% |
Bron: Carmignac op 30 sep. 2026.
In het verleden behaalde resultaten zijn geen garantie voor de toekomst. De resultaten zijn netto na aftrek van kosten (inclusief mogelijke in rekening gebrachte instapkosten door de distributeur) . Het fonds houdt een risico op kapitaalverlies in.
Het rendement kan stijgen of dalen als gevolg van valutaschommelingen voor de aandelen die niet valutadekkend zijn.
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