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Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 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 weathered Q1 2025 market turbulence through defensive positioning in quality dividend-paying stocks."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund navigated a turbulent first quarter 2025 as the S&P 500 declined 4.3% following two years of robust gains. Market volatility was driven by policy uncertainties, economic deceleration signs, and concerns about AI investment sustainability. The quarter saw significant rotation favoring defensive sectors, quality stocks, and dividend-yielding equities over growth and momentum investments. Top performers included T-Mobile, Chevron, and AbbVie, benefiting from strong fundamentals and sector rotation into healthcare and energy. Bottom performers like Broadcom, Microsoft, and Oracle faced AI-related concerns and competitive pressures. Looking ahead, the fund faces macroeconomic uncertainties including tariff policies, labor market impacts from government efficiency initiatives, and geopolitical tensions. However, potential policy tailwinds from deregulation and tax cuts, continued AI infrastructure investment, and possible Fed rate cuts provide reasons for optimism. The fund maintains its disciplined approach focused on dividend-paying companies with sound business models, confident in delivering favorable long-term outcomes despite near-term market volatility.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

75%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (75%)

Management demonstrates high conviction in their fundamental research-driven approach and dividend-focused strategy. They express confidence in their ability to deliver favorable outcomes and maintain steadfast commitment to their investment philosophy despite market volatility.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The manager acknowledges market softening and multiple uncertainties including tariff policies, labor market disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. However, they also identify reasons for optimism including potential policy tailwinds and continued AI investment, resulting in a mildly negative but not deeply pessimistic outlook.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

The fund maintains its disciplined approach focused on dividend-paying equities and quality stocks. While not aggressively risk-on, the positioning shows selective confidence in defensive sectors and quality companies, with no indication of significant de-risking or cash raising.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No explicit discussion of cash level changes or significant position sizing adjustments. The fund appears to maintain its existing positioning without major deployment or de-risking activities, indicating a neutral capital deployment stance.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

Despite acknowledging near-term uncertainties, management expresses confidence in their strategy's ability to deliver favorable outcomes throughout the year and beyond. They remain steadfast in their fundamental research-driven approach, indicating measured optimism about future execution.

Language Signal

45%

BearishBullish

Balanced (45%)

Language contains balanced mix of risk acknowledgment and opportunity identification. Terms like 'turbulent,' 'concerns,' and 'uncertainties' are offset by 'optimism,' 'confidence,' and 'attractive opportunities.' The net balance is slightly negative due to emphasis on current challenges.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Management identifies multiple specific risks including tariff uncertainties, labor market disruptions, persistent inflation above Fed targets, and geopolitical tensions. The detailed enumeration of macro risks and their potential impacts indicates moderate to high perceived risk in the environment.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

While acknowledging current uncertainties, management identifies selective opportunities in dividend-paying companies with sound business models. They note confidence from management teams in healthcare, technology, and financials, suggesting moderate opportunity density in specific areas.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

The fund emphasizes a long-term investment approach focused on companies with consistent track records of dividend growth. Management expresses confidence in delivering favorable outcomes 'throughout the year and beyond,' indicating a patient, multi-year investment horizon.