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Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Quick Take

"Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund benefited from AI-driven tech rally in Q1 2024, with Eaton, Broadcom, and Microsoft leading gains. Fund managers worry about extreme market concentration in Magnificent Seven stocks and potential inflation resurgence."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund delivered strong performance in Q1 2024, benefiting from the continued market rally driven by AI enthusiasm and Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. Top contributors included Eaton, which beat earnings expectations and announced a restructuring program, and Broadcom, which continues to benefit from AI-driven semiconductor demand. Microsoft also performed well on strong Azure growth and generative AI contributions. However, the fund faced headwinds from interest rate-sensitive REITs like American Tower and consumer-facing companies like McDonald's, which is dealing with lower-income consumer pressure and international challenges. The managers express concern about the market's extreme narrowness, with the Magnificent Seven driving most returns, and potential inflation risks if lower rates drive up housing and energy costs. Despite these concerns, they remain committed to their fundamental research approach and believe dividend growth will serve investors well long-term. The fund maintains 41 holdings with $614.76 million in assets, focusing on quality large-cap companies with sustainable dividend growth potential.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

45%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (45%)

The fund holds 41 positions with detailed commentary on individual holdings, showing moderate conviction. However, the diversified nature of the portfolio, hedged language throughout the letter, and multiple scenario discussions without a clear base case limit the conviction score. No position sizing or concentration details are provided beyond contribution percentages.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The managers acknowledge the strong market performance and positive factors like Fed rate cuts and AI growth, but express notable concerns about market narrowness and potential inflation risks. They describe the market as not prepared for inflation concerns to re-enter the conversation, showing cautious optimism rather than bullish enthusiasm.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The fund maintains a diversified 41-holding portfolio with no indication of increased risk-taking or leverage deployment. The managers emphasize their fundamental research approach and selectivity, suggesting a measured rather than aggressive risk posture. No cash level changes or significant position sizing adjustments are mentioned.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No cash level changes or deployment activity are mentioned in the letter. The commentary focuses on existing position performance and market outlook rather than indicating any net buying or selling activity. This appears to be a steady-state quarter with no significant capital deployment changes.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

The managers state they will continue to seek excellent ideas irrespective of the macroeconomic backdrop, but this is more about maintaining their process than aggressive deployment. They emphasize patience and fundamental research rather than indicating any urgency to deploy capital or scale positions.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

The letter contains balanced language with positive terms around AI opportunities and dividend growth, but also significant risk language including concerns about market narrowness, inflation risks, and overexcitement in AI. The net balance slightly favors cautious optimism but with meaningful risk acknowledgment.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The managers identify several specific risks including market narrowness not seen since the dot-com bubble, potential inflation resurgence, and overexcitement in AI areas that may not deliver. They express concern that the market is not prepared for inflation risks and worry about systemic concentration risk in the Magnificent Seven stocks.

Opportunity Density

55%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (55%)

The managers indicate they will continue to seek excellent ideas and believe their research process will identify opportunities, but they also emphasize selectivity and the need for active management to separate winners from losers in AI. This suggests a moderately selective environment rather than abundant opportunities.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The fund emphasizes their long-term fundamental research approach and expects dividend compounding to serve clients well in the future. They state their process is best over the long term and focus on companies with sustainable dividend growth, indicating a multi-year investment horizon with patience for thesis realization.