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Carmignac Portfolio Long-Short European Equities

Luxembourg SICAV sub-fundEuropean marketArticle 8
Share Class

LU1317704051

A high-conviction long/short approach to European equities
  • A bottom-up fundamental approach to maximise long and short alpha generation.
  • Active management of the net equity exposure (-20% to +50%) ensuring great responsiveness to market fluctuations.
Key documents
Risk Indicator
3/7
Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
3 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 72.7 %
0.0 %
+ 42.0 %
+ 6.6 %
+ 17.5 %
From 19/11/2015
To 07/11/2024
Calendar Year Performance 2023
-
- 0.2 %
+ 9.1 %
+ 16.1 %
+ 3.4 %
- 0.3 %
+ 6.9 %
+ 13.0 %
- 6.3 %
+ 0.1 %
Net Asset Value
172.70 €
Asset Under Management
541 M €
Market
European market
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  7 Nov 2024.
​Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor). The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.

Carmignac Portfolio Long-Short European Equities 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:  31 Oct 2024.

Market environment

  • As November kicks off, we are seeing the first signs of vulnerability from markets fueled for too long by central banks, expanding economies and receding inflation.

  • Major indices, including the S&P 500, ended the month lower, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly gains.

  • Tech earnings, a key catalyst for upside this year, have turned patchy before the resolution of a deadlocked presidential election and uncertainty of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate moves.

  • Quarterly earnings reports have been mixed, even among the so-called “hyperscalers”, a group that includes Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

Performance commentary

  • In October, the fund posted a positive performance, driven by our Short book.

  • Our positions in defensive stocks performed particularly well, with Deutsche Telekom, Schibsted and SAP contributing to our alpha.

  • Our position in DSV did particularly well since the stock reported solid earnings and continued to increase its market share thanks to its new commercial strategy.

  • On the Short side, we benefited from the profit warning of Estee Lauder, as it warned that sales would fall and profits disappointed during the quarter, while slashing its dividend by 47%.

  • We also benefited from our stock selection in our accounting shorts bucket.

Outlook strategy

  • The net exposure of the strategy stayed stable at 35% throughout the month, as we keep strong convictions in defensive names on the Long side.
  • Our gross exposure has been stable in the 150-160% range.
  • On the long side of the book, we are keeping a large exposure to defensive names with attractive idiosyncratic catalysts, particularly in the Telecommunications and Healthcare spaces.
  • On the short side, we continue to find many new names in the Industrials and Technology spaces with poor balance sheets and deteriorating fundamentals, bringing tightened margins and profit warnings.
  • Overall, the portfolio has managed well the high dispersion of the Q3 reporting season.

Performance Overview

Data as of:  7 Nov 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™ :  © YYYY 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. Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA in its capacity as the Management Company for Carmignac Portfolio, has delegated the investment management of this Sub-Fund to White Creek Capital LLP (Registered in England and Wales with number OCC447169) from 2nd May 2024. White Creek Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with FRN : 998349. The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Source: Carmignac at 09/11/2024

Carmignac Portfolio Long-Short European Equities Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Geographical Breakdown

Data as of:  31 Oct 2024.
Europe EUR40.8 %
Europe ex-EUR7.7 %
North America4.3 %
Others2.4 %
Index Derivatives-7.1 %
Equity Basket Derivatives-8.3 %
Total % of alternative39.9 %
Europe EUR40.8 %
deGermany
28.4 %
itItaly
7.7 %
nlNetherlands
4.0 %
frFrance
1.7 %
esSpain
0.7 %
ptPortugal
0.7 %
Luxembourg
-0.3 %
atAustria
-0.3 %
fiFinland
-1.7 %

Key figures

Below are some key figures to help you understand the Fund's management and positioning.

Exposure Data

Data as of:  31 Oct 2024.
Net Equity Exposure39.9 %
Beta+0.1 %
Sortino Ratio+2.3
Number of Holdings23

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Manager.0
We strive to build a high-conviction portfolio of long and short positions, based on a thorough fundamental company analysis to identify the best opportunities in Europe.
[Management Team] [Author] Heininger Malte

Malte Heininger

Delegated Fund Manager, White Creek Capital LLP
View Fund's characteristics
Reference to certain securities and financial instruments is for illustrative purposes to highlight stocks that are or have been included in the portfolios of funds in the Carmignac range. This is not intended to promote direct investment in those instruments, nor does it constitute investment advice. The Management Company is not subject to prohibition on trading in these instruments prior to issuing any communication. The portfolios of Carmignac funds may change without previous notice.
Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA in its capacity as the Management Company for Carmignac Portfolio, has delegated the investment management of this Sub-Fund to White Creek Capital LLP (Registered in England and Wales with number OCC447169) from 2nd May 2024. White Creek Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with FRN : 998349.
The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCIS or the manager.
Carmignac Portfolio is a sub-fund of Carmignac Portfolio SICAV, an investment company under Luxembourg law, conforming to the UCITS Directive.
The information presented above is not contractually binding and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Performances are net of fees (excluding possible entrance fees charged by the distributor), where applicable. Investors may lose some or all of their capital, as the capital in the UCI is not guaranteed. Access to the products and services presented herein may be restricted for some individuals or countries. Taxation depends on the situation of the individual. The risks, fees and recommended investment period for the UCI presented are detailed in the KIDs (key information documents) and prospectuses available on this website. The KID must be made available to the subscriber prior to purchase.). The reference to a ranking or prize, is no guarantee of the future results of the UCITS or the manager.

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