Fixed income strategies

Carmignac Portfolio Credit

Global marketArticle 6
Share Class

LU1623762843

Access the entire credit spectrum for maximum flexibility
  • Conviction-driven and opportunistic strategies on global credit markets.
  • Non-benchmarked approach with high selectivity for a rigorous portfolio allocation.
  • In search for optimal risk/return profile over the credit cycle.
Key documents
Asset Allocation
Bonds96 %
Other4 %
Data as of:  31 Mar 2025.
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Recommended Minimum Investment Horizon
3 years
Cumulative Performance since launch
+ 49.8 %
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+ 31.3 %
+ 13.7 %
+ 6.7 %
From 31/07/2017
To 17/04/2025
Calendar Year Performance 2024
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+ 1.8 %
+ 1.7 %
+ 20.9 %
+ 10.4 %
+ 3.0 %
- 13.0 %
+ 10.6 %
+ 8.2 %
Net Asset Value
149.77 €
Asset Under Management
1 776 M €
Yield to Maturity31/03/2025
6.4 %
SFDR - Fund Classification

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Data as of:  17 Apr 2025.
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Carmignac Portfolio Credit 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 Mar 2025.
Fund management team
[Management Team] [Author] Verle Pierre

Pierre Verlé

Head of Credit, Co-Head of Fixed Income, Fund Manager

Market environment

-The main announcement of the month came from the German parliament, which adopted a reform of its debt brake policy in order to increase its military spending while approving the creation of a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund. -In the United States, the indicators have been mixed, with disappointment over the leading indicators, which reflect less dynamic growth prospects and more vigorous inflation.- On the other hand, US economic statistics remain robust, with strong household and business consumption ahead of the implementation of tariffs. -Core inflation fell slightly on both sides of the Atlantic at the end of February, now standing at +2.6% in the euro zone and +3.1% across the Atlantic. -The change in German fiscal policy doctrine resulted in a massive rate shock, as illustrated by the +33bp rise in the German 10-year rate, unlike its US counterpart, which remained stable in view of the uncertainties weighing on growth.

Performance commentary

  • The Fund delivered a negative performance in March, penalized by a rising interest rate environment and widening credit spreads.- Nevertheless, we remain confident in the ability of our main investment themes to outperform, such as financial bonds or the energy sector.- We continue to benefit from the influx of new issuers with attractive valuations in the primary credit market.- Finally, we maintain exposure to the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) segment, which is performing consistently.

Outlook strategy

  • We continue to focus on our main investment themes through a selection of high-yield bonds, energy, financial stocks and our selection of CLOs.- In addition, in this volatile environment, we have increased the weighting of our market hedging strategies, which now account for 21% of the Fund's net assets.- After years of weakness due to abundant liquidity and low cost of capital, default rates are expected to rise to more normal levels, which we see as a catalyst that can create real idiosyncratic opportunities.- Finally, the high carry of the portfolio (over 6.4%) and attractive credit valuations should mitigate short-term volatility and help to generate medium- and long-ter

Performance Overview

Data as of:  17 Apr 2025.
​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.The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations, for the shares which are not currency-hedged.
Source: Carmignac at 18/04/2025

Carmignac Portfolio Credit Portfolio overview

Below is an overview of the composition of the portfolio.

Asset Allocation

Data as of:  31 Mar 2025.
Bonds96 %
Equities2.7 %
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Derivatives Operations1.2 %
Credit Default Swap-21.3 %
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Key figures

Below are the key figures for the Fund, which will give you a clearer idea of the Fund's management and bond positioning.

Exposure Data

Data as of:  31 Mar 2025.
Modified Duration3.7
Yield to Maturity6.4 %
Average Coupon6.0 %
Number of Issuers248
Number of Bonds344
Average RatingBBB-
Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the estimated annual rate of return expected on a bond if held until maturity and assuming all payments made as scheduled and reinvested at this rate. For perpetual bonds, the next call date is used for computation. Note that the yield shown does not take into account the FX carry and fees and expenses of the portfolio. The portfolio’s YTM is the weighted average individual bonds holdings' YTMs within the portfolio.

The strategy in a nutshell

Discover the Fund’s main features and benefits through the words of the Fund Managers.
Fund Management Team
[Management Team] [Author] Verle Pierre

Pierre Verlé

Head of Credit, Co-Head of Fixed Income, Fund Manager
The Fund has access to the entire credit universe, allowing us to explore the potential of multiple liquid credit instruments across the world, from the most to the least risky, and thus find opportunities in different market conditions.
[Management Team] [Author] Verle Pierre

Pierre Verlé

Head of Credit, Co-Head of Fixed Income, Fund Manager
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