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Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 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 Growth & Income Fund benefited from AI-driven technology rally in Q2 2023, with Broadcom and Microsoft leading gains. The fund maintains its dividend growth strategy, focusing on high-quality companies with strong cash flow generation."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund delivered strong performance in Q2 2023, benefiting from the technology sector rally driven by artificial intelligence enthusiasm. Top contributors included Broadcom, which gained from AI spending acceleration, and Microsoft, which reported strong cloud business results. The fund's strategy centers on investing in high-quality companies committed to paying and growing dividends, providing inflation protection through strong dividend growth year-to-date. While the economic outlook remains mixed with recession risks from Fed tightening and yield curve inversion, the managers see opportunities in AI development and stable labor markets. The emergence of AI transitioned from concept to earnings contributor faster than expected, creating investment opportunities. Energy and utilities detracted as commodity prices declined on economic slowdown fears. The team maintains focus on companies generating strong free cash flow that have historically performed well across market cycles, while positioning for economic growth recovery. They expect the AI market to grow dramatically over the next decade but emphasize the need for prudent stock selection.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The fund demonstrates moderate-high conviction through its concentrated 41-position portfolio with clear thesis explanations for individual holdings. Managers provide specific commentary on named positions and sizing (top contributors with weights), express strong commitment to their dividend growth strategy, and show willingness to maintain positions through volatility. However, some hedged language around economic scenarios prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The managers present a balanced but cautiously optimistic market outlook. While acknowledging recession risks from Fed tightening and economic indicators, they highlight positive factors like peaked inflation, Fed pause, and AI opportunities. The tone suggests selective optimism rather than broad bullishness.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund maintains a constructive risk posture with full equity exposure in quality dividend-paying stocks. They are actively looking for new opportunities and positioning for economic growth, suggesting a moderate risk-on stance despite acknowledging economic uncertainties.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

The managers indicate they are looking for new opportunities in volatile markets and positioning for economic growth, suggesting modest deployment activity. However, no specific cash level changes or major position additions are mentioned, indicating limited net deployment activity during the quarter.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

The managers express intent to continue their dividend growth strategy and look for new opportunities in volatile markets. They show selective deployment bias toward AI and quality companies while maintaining their core investment approach, indicating mild positive action bias.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced between opportunity and risk discussions. Positive terms around AI opportunities, dividend growth, and quality companies are offset by recession concerns, economic uncertainty, and sector headwinds. Overall slightly more constructive than bearish.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

The managers identify multiple significant risks including potential recession from Fed tightening, yield curve inversion, inflation concerns, and economic uncertainty. They discuss two divergent economic scenarios and acknowledge that labor data may be a lagging indicator, creating substantial uncertainty about economic direction.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The managers see selective opportunities, particularly in AI-related companies and their core dividend-paying quality companies. They mention continuing to look for new opportunities in volatile markets, suggesting a moderately rich opportunity set in their focus areas, though requiring selectivity.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon, focusing on companies that have historically performed well over full market cycles. They expect the AI market to grow dramatically over the next decade and emphasize dividend growth over time, indicating a patient, long-term approach with 3-5 year thesis timeframes.