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Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund 2026 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2026 Letter Analysis

Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceCAUTIOUS

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Extreme equity market concentration in artificial intelligence megacaps presents late-1990s vulnerability, favoring resilient, high-yielding dividend compounders with durable cash flows."

Executive Summary

The Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund underperformed its S&P 500 benchmark during the third quarter of 2026 as extreme market narrowness and dividend-style headwinds weighed heavily on performance. While the broader capitalization-weighted index posted moderate gains driven by an 11.1% surge in the Magnificent Seven, breadth deteriorated significantly, evidenced by a 1.9% decline in the equal-weighted benchmark. Higher-yielding dividend payers dropped 1.0% in contrast to a 4.5% advance for lower-yielding equities. The portfolio ended the period holding 48 issues with total net assets of $474.96 million. Macroeconomic uncertainty remained elevated throughout the quarter, highlighted by 10-year US Treasury yields crossing 5%, crude oil spiking beyond $100 per barrel amid Middle East turmoil, and upcoming political elections. The investment team noted that capital markets have developed an acute dependence on the artificial intelligence capital-spending cycle. Drawing historical parallels to the late-1990s technology bubble, the team cautioned that any slowdown in AI deployment or questioned return on investment could trigger outsized corrections across interconnected tech, power, and industrial supply chains. Top portfolio performers included Microsoft and Chevron, which benefited from enterprise cloud adoption and surging energy prices, respectively, alongside steady operational gains from Intercontinental Exchange and AT&T. Performance was dragged down by optical supply chain friction at Corning, wafer fabrication cyclicality concerns at Lam Research, and rate-sensitive housing pressures on Home Depot. The strategy remains committed to high-quality dividend compounders displaying resilient balance sheets and reasonable valuations capable of weathering volatile macroeconomic regimes.

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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.

Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

58%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (58%)

The portfolio maintains moderate conviction with a focused 48-stock roster, an identified top 10 holding structure, and explicit holding weights among top contributors and detractors. However, the managers maintain a diversified exposure set, acknowledge macro forecasting difficulty, and articulate multiple external scenario paths across interest rates, energy, and AI spending cycles.

Growth Outlook

42%

BearishBullish

Neutral (42%)

Macroeconomic optimism is heavily tempered by severe market narrowness, elevated 10-year yields above 5%, oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel, and persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While acknowledging near-term earnings resilience driven by AI spending, the team highlights marked parallels to the late-1990s tech bubble and notes that 83% of benchmark equities sit well off their annual highs.

Risk Appetite

45%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (45%)

Positioning reflects a defensive posture oriented toward high-quality dividend payers with durable balance sheets and dependable cash flows. The fund consciously avoids chasing extreme AI momentum valuations, opting instead for value-oriented diversification across resilient operators capable of navigating late-cycle friction.

Capital Deployment

50%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (50%)

Capital activity reflects neutral rebalancing across established holdings rather than sweeping deployment or aggressive cash raising. Sized additions or trims occurred along regular attribution lines, with ongoing share repurchases highlighted at portfolio company levels rather than rapid fund-level capital shifts.

Forward Guidance

48%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (48%)

Forward action is focused on patient monitoring rather than aggressive capital deployment. The managers emphasize staying disciplined within their dividend-oriented mandate, looking to capture mean reversion as extreme market concentration historically reverses in favor of value compounders.

Language Signal

40%

BearishBullish

Balanced (40%)

The tone skews cautious as language emphasizing headwinds, cyclical peaks, supply chain bottlenecks, margin pressure, inflation risks, and political volatility outweighs positive expressions. Bullish descriptors remain confined to isolated operational successes in cloud services, fiber net additions, and exchange trading volume.

Perceived Risk

78%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (78%)

Macroeconomic risk perception is high due to multi-front challenges including crude oil exceeding $100, sustained 10-year Treasury yields at 5%, severe market concentration in tech, upcoming political election outcomes, and systemic vulnerability if AI spending falters.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

Opportunities appear selective and bifurcated as the team notes that above-median dividend yields have faced stark style headwinds despite resilient corporate balance sheets. Compelling value entries are identified primarily in unloved dividend growers and businesses where valuations have discounted worst-case operating scenarios.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

The investment strategy is built on a multi-year horizon, relying on compounding dividend income, free cash flow generation, and eventual mean reversion toward value equities. The team explicitly frames portfolio positioning through multi-year parallels to the late 1990s transition rather than short-term trading catalysts.