SKAGEN Kon-Tiki fell 11.48 percent in March – high activity in the portfolio
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SKAGEN Kon-Tiki fell 11.48 percent in March – high activity in the portfolio

The SKAGEN Kon-Tiki B fund fell 11.48 percent in March. So far this year, the fund has fallen 2.89 percent. This is stated in a monthly report from the fund managers Fredrik Bjelland and Espen Klette.

In the introduction, the managers write that the month was marked by an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered a sharp sell-off in risky assets. Rising energy prices also raised renewed concerns about inflation.

The main contributors during the month were Brazilian Petrobras, Chinese JD.com and Brazilian Assai.

On the negative side were Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor and Hyundai Motor, which were weighed down by reduced risk appetite in the market that pressured technology and export-oriented companies.

As for portfolio activity, the fund bought a new position in Ivanhoe Mines and sold its entire holding in Yara after the stock reached the managers' price target. The fund also increased its ownership stake in, among others, Prosus, Naspers, Alibaba, Ping An, JD.com, Samsonite, Hana Financial, Hon Hai, Shenzhou International, Assaí, Allegro, Life Insurance Corporation of India and Lojas Renne. Instead, the ownership stake in Petrobras, WH Group and Samsung Electronics was reduced.

At month-end, the fund was trading at less than 10 times earnings, which according to the managers maintains the portfolio's attractive valuation despite strong historical performance.

“In an environment where index returns remain concentrated and are increasingly driven by sentiment, we believe that disciplined, price-driven rebalancing and bottom-up stock selection remain the most reliable path to sustained outperformance, especially in periods of increased geopolitical volatility,” the managers write.

At month-end, the fund's three largest equity holdings were Taiwan Semiconductor, Ping An Insurance and Samsung Electronics, with portfolio weights of 9.0, 8.3 and 7.5 percent, respectively.

As for the fund's geographic exposure, China, South Korea and Brazil were the largest markets with weights of 23.0, 19.5 and 12.8 percent, respectively.

SKAGEN Kon-Tiki B, %March, 2026
Fund MTD, change in percent-11.48
Fund YTD, change in percent-2.89
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