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In March, the fund recorded a negative performance in both absolute and relative terms.
This underperformance was primarily driven by the unpredictable nature of US trade policy, which heightened uncertainty and dampened growth expectations.
The main detractors for the month were stocks in the Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary and Tech sectors.
Despite a significant correction in the Technology sector during the month, our strategic positioning and stock selection of profitable Tech stocks enabled the Fund to partially mitigate the impact of this decline.
Novo Nordisk was the biggest detractor, as the growth rate for its obesity drug stalled, fuelling investor concerns about its sales guidance during the Q1 results.
Amazon dropped around 10% in March, primarily due to concerns over potential tariffs and their impact on international operations.
Conversely, our underexposure to the Financials and Communication Services sectors contributed positively to our relative performance.
Defensive pharma stocks like McKesson and Cencora performed well during the month, demonstrating resilience amid market volatility.
Our macroeconomic framework continues to advocate for a defensive approach to equity markets.
During the month, we made some adjustments to our portfolio by initiating two new positions in the Fund.
We started positions in McKesson and Cencora, two leading US drug distributors. These stocks are expected to perform well in this volatile environment due to their limited political risks.
Amid the market downturn, we slightly reinforced positions that suffered the most, such as Nvidia and Amazon, as their valuations appear highly attractive.
We also increased our Industrials exposure by adding to Schneider Electric, which is expected to capitalize on the ongoing recovery in manufacturing and infrastructure development.
North America | 70.0 % |
Europe | 30.0 % |
Carmignac Portfolio Grandchildren is an intergenerational Fund that focuses on high-quality companies to help investors build capital not only for themselves, but also for future generations.
Market environment
The US markets had their worst month since December 2022. This decline is mainly attributed to the imminent announcement of new tariffs.
Technology equities have suffered particularly. On the other hand, defensive sectors such as healthcare have performed positively.
European and emerging markets continue to outperform the US. However, they have not been spared by concerns about customs barriers.
Investors increasingly fear a scenario in which the US economy enters a sharp slowdown as inflation accelerates.