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DFS GIF - Balanced - Series 6

Canadian Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2021, 2020, 2019

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$8.52
Change
-$0.02 (-0.23%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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DFS GIF - Balanced - Series 6

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 24, 2014): 4.73%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.12% 4.11% 7.62% 8.03% 6.96% 11.71% 8.99% 4.36% 4.53% 5.21% 5.91% 4.90% 5.17% 4.97%
Benchmark 2.24% 7.03% 12.58% 17.61% 15.21% 17.67% 12.24% 8.25% 8.70% 8.30% 8.96% 7.60% 7.46% 7.71%
Category Average 1.17% 4.44% 8.30% 11.33% 9.58% 13.30% 9.39% 5.83% 6.55% 6.23% 6.72% 5.56% 5.67% 5.60%
Category Rank 1,007 / 1,032 768 / 1,032 739 / 1,032 912 / 1,032 855 / 1,032 781 / 1,012 550 / 979 845 / 977 872 / 971 693 / 963 613 / 923 393 / 715 343 / 703 345 / 656
Quartile Ranking 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.99% 2.51% -0.12% -2.70% -1.51% 2.30% 1.63% 0.49% 1.22% 2.66% 1.30% 0.12%
Benchmark -2.03% 2.42% 0.29% -0.96% -0.40% 3.10% 1.62% 0.59% 2.90% 3.78% 0.87% 2.24%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.74% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.73% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.16% 3.25% 6.12% -3.09% 11.86% 10.60% 5.87% -12.97% 10.56% 11.94%
Benchmark -3.02% 11.97% 6.22% -4.30% 15.62% 7.61% 11.90% -8.20% 9.43% 13.55%
Category Average 0.06% 6.65% 5.72% -4.72% 12.57% 6.33% 10.85% -9.35% 8.27% 11.70%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 1 3 1 4 4 1 2
Category Rank 249/ 611 616/ 664 253/ 703 112/ 715 547/ 923 48/ 969 919/ 971 952/ 977 62/ 979 426/ 1,012

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.94% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.97% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Bonds - Funds 24.62
US Equity 22.10
Canadian Equity 15.67
International Equity 13.71
Canadian Corporate Bonds 8.65
Other 15.25

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 47.24
Mutual Fund 18.81
Financial Services 7.91
Technology 6.33
Consumer Goods 3.00
Other 16.71

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 80.96
Europe 10.55
Asia 3.70
Multi-National 3.52
Latin America 0.60
Other 0.67

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
DGIA Canadian Bond Fund 24.62
Desjardins Canadian Equity Fund I 16.21
BlackRock CDN US Equity Index Fund, Class D 15.78
Desjardins Global Managed Bond Fund I 9.59
Desjardins Global Opportunities Fund I 9.30
Desjardins Canadian Corporate Bond Fund I 7.71
Desjardins Enhanced Bond Fund I Class 6.15
Desjardins Overseas Equity Fund I Class 6.00
BlackRock CDN MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, Class D 3.03
Desjardins Overseas Equity Growth Fund I Class 1.80

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

DFS GIF - Balanced - Series 6

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.22% 7.99% 7.25%
Beta 0.81% 0.89% 0.79%
Alpha -0.01% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.86% 0.82%
Sharpe 0.69% 0.26% 0.46%
Sortino 1.38% 0.32% 0.43%
Treynor 0.06% 0.02% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.85% 7.22% 7.99% 7.25%
Beta 0.80% 0.81% 0.89% 0.79%
Alpha -0.05% -0.01% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.86% 0.86% 0.82%
Sharpe 0.72% 0.69% 0.26% 0.46%
Sortino 1.06% 1.38% 0.32% 0.43%
Treynor 0.05% 0.06% 0.02% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Fund Details

Start Date February 24, 2014
Instrument Type Segregated Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency No Distribution
Assets ($mil) $85

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
IMPG926A
IMPG926B
IMPG926C
IMPM926A
IMPM926B
IMPM926C
IMPM926D
IMPM926E
IMPS926A
IMPS926B
IMPS926C
IMPS926D
IMPS926E
IMPT926A
IMPT926B
IMPT926C
IMPT926D
IMPT926E

Investment Objectives

To provide investors with an attractive balance of current income and capital appreciation by investing in a number of different fixed income and equity underlying funds.

Investment Strategy

To invest in a wide array of underlying funds managed by using a multi-manager approach provided by acclaimed fund managers and sub-advisors

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Desjardins Investments Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Multi-Managers

Custodian

-

Registrar

-

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 0
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 500
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.30%
Management Fee 2.15%
Load Choice of Front or Back
FE Max -
DSC Max 5.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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