
Carmignac Portfolio Investissement: Letter from the Fund Manager
During the first quarter of 2024, Carmignac Portfolio Investissement posted a performance of +16.82%, outperforming its reference indicator (+10.61%).
Market environment in 1st quarter 2024
The beginning of the year was marked by both resilient economic data in the United States and stickier inflation, which led central banks and the markets to expect fewer interest rate cuts in 2024 than at the start of the year. Equity markets welcomed this better-than-expected macroeconomic backdrop, leading the S&P 500 to post its best start to a year since 2019. While equity investors remained focused on the artificial intelligence theme throughout the first part of the quarter, the bullish momentum then spread to the rest of the equity market, with a broadening of the contributors to performance and the participation of cyclical sectors.
Emerging markets also posted a positive performance, but the gap with developed markets continues to widen. Despite support from the authorities, the Chinese market continues to suffer from the weakness of its economy, notably due to the crisis affecting its real estate sector and persistent tensions between the USA and China. Against this backdrop, some economies are doing well, benefiting from China's fragility, such as India and South Korea, whose local markets have appreciated since the start of the year.
How did we fare in this context?
Our stock selection enabled the Fund to significantly outperform its reference indicator. Over the period, our strategy took advantage of our two long-term investment themes: artificial intelligence (AI) and obesity/diabetes treatments in the healthcare sector.
AI chip giant, Nvidia was the portfolio's best performer. The company holds a dominant position on graphics processors, whose computing power enables AI systems to function. This flagship of artificial intelligence has posted exceptional earnings growth, surprising experts and analysts quarter after quarter.
Meta, the biggest holding of our portfolio, also posted a solid rebound, benefiting from the positive effects of its cost-cutting program, while also reaping the benefits of AI on its advertising business.
Outside the technology sector, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk continue to benefit from their duopoly position in weight-loss drugs. The Fund also benefited from the good performance of Hermès, which announced a 28% increase in net profit for 2023 across all its segments and geographical regions. Finally, our portfolio of industrial stocks including General Electric, Airbus and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway also contributed to performance.
Outlook and positioning
The macroeconomic environment characterized by a combination of resilient economic growth and generally more accommodative central banks should continue to offer a favorable cocktail for equity markets. However, while the financial markets are not showing any signs of exuberance, this scenario has already been priced in, with most indices having reached all-time highs. Consequently, regular profit-taking and selectivity are essential.
Thus, while we continue to be constructive on the themes of artificial intelligence and obesity treatments, we are reducing our exposure to some stocks with stretched valuations and strengthening laggards. The latter include chipmaker TSMC, one of Apple and Nvidia's suppliers and thus a beneficiary of artificial intelligence.
We also maintain our conviction in Hermès, which should once again outperform its competitors this year thanks to above average pricing and volume growth driven by its high-end positioning.
On April 8, 2024, Kristofer Barrett took over management of the Carmignac Portfolio Investissement strategy. Kristofer is a seasoned, active stock picker. His proven approach of combining in-depth company research with pragmatic macro analysis has resulted in an outstanding long-term track record. The Fund's investment philosophy will remain faithful to what has made Carmignac Portfolio Investissement successful for 35 years.
1Source: Carmignac as of 29/03/2024. Performance of Carmignac Portfolio Investissement A EUR Acc, ISIN : LU1299311164; Benchmark: MSCI AC World NR (USD) (net dividends reinvested).
2Morningstar Category: Global Large-Cap Growth Equity.

Carmignac Portfolio Investissement A EUR Acc
- Horizonte de investimento mínimo recomendado
- 5 anos
- Escala de Risco*
- 4/7
- Classificação SFDR**
- Artigo 8
*Escala de Risco do KID (documentos de informação fundamental). O risco 1 não significa um investimento isento de risco. Este indicador pode variar ao longo do tempo. **Regulamento SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) 2019/2088. A classificação SFDR dos Fundos pode evoluir ao longo do tempo.
Principais riscos do fundo
volumes de negociação de ações ou capitalização bolsista.
Comissões
- Custos de entrada
- 4,00% do montante que paga ao entrar neste investimento. Este é o valor máximo que lhe será cobrado. Carmignac Gestion não cobra custos de entrada. A pessoa que lhe vender o produto irá informá-lo do custo efetivo.
- Custos de saída
- Não cobramos uma comissão de saída para este produto.
- Comissões de gestão e outros custos administrativos ou operacionais
- 1,80% O impacto dos custos que suportamos anualmente pela gestão dos seus investimentos e outras comissões administrativas. Esta é uma estimativa baseada nos custos efetivos ao longo do último ano.
- Comissões de rendimento
- 20,00% quando a classe de ações supera o indicador de referência durante o período de desempenho. Será pago também no caso de a classe de ações ter superado o indicador de referência, mas teve um desempenho negativo. O baixo desempenho é recuperado por 5 anos. O valor real varia dependendo do desempenho do seu investimento. A estimativa de custo agregado acima inclui a média dos últimos 5 anos, ou desde a criação do produto se for inferior a 5 anos.
- Custos de transação
- 0,39% O impacto dos custos inerentes às nossas operações de compra e de venda de investimentos subjacentes ao produto.
Desempenho
| Carmignac Portfolio Investissement | +19,6 | +17,6 | +25,5 | +19,4 | −17,9 | +4,5 | +34,6 | +25,1 | −14,0 | +4,7 |
| Indicador de Referência | +17,0 | +7,9 | +25,3 | +18,1 | −13,0 | +27,5 | +6,7 | +28,9 | −4,8 | +8,9 |
| Carmignac Portfolio Investissement | +24,7% | +10,1% | +10,9% |
| Indicador de Referência | +20,1% | +10,9% | +12,2% |
Fonte: Carmignac em 30 de out de 2026.
O desempenho passado não é necessariamente um indicador do desempenho futuro. Os desempenhos são líquidos de comissões (excluindo eventuais comissões de subscrição cobradas pelo distribuidor). O Fundo apresenta um risco de perda do capital.
O retorno pode aumentar ou diminuir em resultado de flutuações cambiais, para as acções que não estão cobertas por divisas.
Indicador de Referência: MSCI AC World NR index
