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Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund 2024 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2024 Letter Analysis

Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Carillon Eagle's 40-stock growth and income portfolio benefited from AI momentum and post-election financial sector optimism in Q4. Broadcom led gains on AI silicon expansion while Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan rose on deregulation hopes."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund delivered strong performance in Q4 2024, benefiting from continued AI momentum and post-election optimism around deregulation. Top contributors included Broadcom, which surged on expanded AI silicon opportunities, and financial services companies Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan that gained from expectations of increased M&A activity and regulatory relief. Williams also performed well on natural gas demand prospects driven by LNG exports and data center growth. Detractors included Eastman Chemical due to broader industry headwinds, Target which missed earnings on margin pressure, and Prologis facing industrial real estate oversupply. Looking ahead to 2025, the managers remain constructive despite elevated valuations, expecting Trump administration policies to support markets through deregulation and tax cuts. Key risks include rising interest rates from inflation concerns and potential trade policy disruptions. The team believes their fundamental research approach and focus on dividend-growing companies will enable outperformance as markets broaden beyond the Magnificent Seven concentration that dominated 2024.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The fund runs a concentrated 40-stock portfolio with clearly articulated theses for individual holdings. Managers provide specific reasoning for top contributors and detractors, demonstrate conviction in their fundamental research process, and express confidence in long-term dividend growth strategy. However, the diversified nature and hedged language around macro risks prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

60%

BearishBullish

Neutral (60%)

The manager expresses constructive optimism about 2025 prospects, citing Trump administration policies as likely positive for equities through deregulation and tax cuts. However, this is tempered by acknowledgment of elevated valuations and specific risk concerns around inflation and trade policy.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund maintains a fully invested 40-stock portfolio with no indication of defensive positioning or cash raising. However, the manager acknowledges elevated market multiples and various risk factors, suggesting a measured rather than aggressive risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No explicit cash level changes or deployment activity discussed. The letter focuses on existing portfolio performance and outlook without indicating net buying or selling activity. Appears to be maintaining current positioning.

Forward Guidance

50%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (50%)

The manager expresses confidence in their approach and expects market broadening to benefit their strategy, but provides no explicit guidance on increasing or decreasing exposure. The tone suggests maintaining current positioning rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

45%

BearishBullish

Balanced (45%)

Language is balanced between opportunity recognition (AI boom continuing, deregulation benefits) and risk acknowledgment (inflation fears, trade policy concerns, elevated valuations). Slightly more cautious than bullish in overall tone.

Perceived Risk

55%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (55%)

The manager identifies several specific risks including rising interest rates, inflation concerns, and trade policy disruptions. However, these are presented as manageable concerns rather than systemic threats, with the manager expressing confidence in navigating the environment.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities, particularly expecting market broadening away from Magnificent Seven to benefit their approach. They identify specific themes like AI infrastructure and financial deregulation as ongoing opportunities, though acknowledge the need for selectivity given elevated valuations.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The manager emphasizes their long-term approach to investing and focuses on dividend compounding over time. They discuss multi-year themes like natural gas demand growth over several years or decades, and express confidence in their fundamental research process regardless of short-term macro conditions.