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Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund 2024 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2024 Letter Analysis

Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapMid Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Mid-cap growth fund positioned for 2025 broadening beyond AI mega-caps, benefiting from Fed easing and pro-business policies."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund maintains a constructive outlook for 2025, driven by Federal Reserve easing and pro-business policies under the Trump administration. The fund expects market returns to broaden beyond AI mega-caps as deregulation and improved M&A conditions benefit mid-cap companies. Key positioning includes exposure to AI infrastructure through data center electrical equipment providers and semiconductor companies like Marvell Technology, which reported strong AI-related orders. The fund remains positive on aerospace given improving aircraft manufacturing, energy due to below-normal crude stockpiles and AI-driven electricity demand, and travel as consumers prioritize experiences with Royal Caribbean demonstrating strong cruise demand. However, risks include potential policy-driven inflation from tariffs, elevated investor sentiment at historically high levels, and concerns about AI spending sustainability with hyperscalers needing $400 billion in AI revenue to justify current investment levels. The fund is cautiously optimistic while monitoring rising long-term rates and maintaining selectivity in an environment where one chip designer's revenues could represent 15% of total US capital spending.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The fund demonstrates moderate-high conviction through specific named positions with detailed thesis explanations for each holding, clear sector preferences, and definitive views on AI infrastructure and policy impacts. However, the 92-holding diversified structure and hedged language around multiple scenarios prevents higher conviction scoring.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The fund expresses a constructive outlook for equity markets supported by Fed easing and pro-business policies, but balances this with notable caution about risks including elevated investor sentiment, policy uncertainty, and potential AI overcapacity. The cautiously optimistic tone reflects mild positive sentiment tempered by meaningful risk awareness.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio positioning shows selective risk-taking with specific sector tilts (positive on aerospace, energy, data centers; negative on residential construction) rather than broad risk-on positioning. The 92-holding diversified approach and emphasis on monitoring risks closely suggests moderate risk appetite with defensive elements.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No specific cash level changes or deployment activity mentioned in the letter. The discussion focuses on sector rotation and selective positioning within existing holdings rather than net capital deployment or de-risking activities.

Forward Guidance

20%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (20%)

Forward guidance indicates selective deployment with specific sector preferences but emphasizes continued monitoring of risks. The fund expects to benefit from broadening returns and improved M&A environment but maintains cautious stance given offsetting factors like rising rates and policy uncertainty.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

Language shows more opportunity-focused terms (constructive, broadening returns, favorable environment, strong growth) than risk terms, though risk discussion is substantial. The balance tilts slightly positive with emphasis on structural tailwinds and sector opportunities outweighing cautionary language.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

The fund identifies multiple specific systemic risks including policy-driven inflation, historically high investor sentiment levels, potential AI overcapacity with one company representing 15% of US capital spending, and the need for $400 billion in AI revenue to justify current spending. These are discussed in detail with quantified metrics.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The fund sees selective opportunities across multiple sectors (aerospace, energy, data centers, travel) and expects broadening returns beyond AI mega-caps. However, emphasis on selectivity and monitoring risks suggests opportunities require careful evaluation rather than abundant across-the-board attractiveness.

Time Horizon

60%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (60%)

The fund discusses both near-term catalysts (2025 policy changes, Fed easing) and longer-term structural themes (AI infrastructure buildout, manufacturing recovery). The medium-term 1-3 year outlook for thesis realization is evident through discussion of policy implementation and infrastructure spending cycles.