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Desjardins Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund A Class
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (08-28-2026) |
$12.13 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.04
(0.31%)
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As at July 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 18, 2013): 5.76%
| 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 | -3.83% | 8.81% | 19.15% | 20.98% | 21.11% | 19.88% | 12.21% | 12.43% | 3.39% | 5.53% | 7.06% | 5.68% | 6.16% | 7.05% |
| Benchmark | -1.46% | 4.94% | 7.17% | 12.01% | 21.98% | 19.44% | 17.21% | 15.79% | 8.75% | 9.27% | 8.96% | 7.88% | 8.10% | 9.10% |
| Category Average | -5.98% | 5.56% | 12.43% | 21.20% | 37.08% | 26.08% | 19.83% | 18.00% | 8.69% | 10.00% | 9.59% | 8.14% | 7.89% | 8.74% |
| Category Rank | 37 / 302 | 44 / 295 | 29 / 292 | 204 / 292 | 280 / 287 | 266 / 280 | 258 / 264 | 237 / 252 | 217 / 237 | 197 / 218 | 180 / 207 | 163 / 182 | 138 / 163 | 121 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.83% | 2.55% | 0.53% | -5.54% | -0.03% | 1.54% | 6.35% | -11.21% | 15.96% | 11.93% | 1.08% | -3.83% |
| Benchmark | 1.69% | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
15.96% (April 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-11.31% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.89% | 31.69% | -13.44% | 14.00% | 21.89% | -2.93% | -13.80% | 1.25% | 10.25% | 9.71% |
| Benchmark | 7.90% | 26.42% | -6.05% | 15.55% | 11.45% | 0.08% | -12.38% | 7.03% | 21.65% | 18.65% |
| Category Average | 6.53% | 28.88% | -11.86% | 15.06% | 17.52% | -3.30% | -17.32% | 8.68% | 12.46% | 28.25% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 82/ 137 | 35/ 153 | 146/ 165 | 119/ 200 | 85/ 216 | 121/ 220 | 62/ 239 | 230/ 254 | 236/ 264 | 279/ 283 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
31.69% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-13.80% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 97.02 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.51 |
| US Equity | 0.98 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.49 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 43.94 |
| Financial Services | 20.39 |
| Consumer Goods | 6.38 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.14 |
| Basic Materials | 5.28 |
| Other | 17.87 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 76.93 |
| Latin America | 10.58 |
| Africa and Middle East | 4.98 |
| Europe | 4.84 |
| North America | 2.51 |
| Other | 0.16 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 10.34 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 6.34 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 5.02 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.69 |
| MediaTek Inc | 2.36 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.35 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1.50 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Pfd | 1.39 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 1.23 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 1.14 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund A Class
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 16.52% | 16.52% | 15.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.06 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.74% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.57 | 0.10 | 0.39 |
| Sortino | 1.07 | 0.17 | 0.53 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.59% | 77.73% | 80.90% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 25.28% | 16.52% | 16.52% | 15.53% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.06 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.79 | 0.57 | 0.10 | 0.39 |
| Sortino | 1.42 | 1.07 | 0.17 | 0.53 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.30% | 99.59% | 77.73% | 80.90% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | October 18, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $272 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00149 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, and the equity related securities of corporations located or operating in emerging markets. The Fund can also invest in securities of exchange-traded funds to gain an exposure to emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
The management of this Fund is assigned to a sub-manager who favours a bottom-up investment strategy that is based on a rigorous analysis of cash flows, balance sheets, life cycle and sources of a corporation's future returns and in-depth knowledge of managerial teams.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 1,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 25 |
Fees
| MER | 2.59% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.73% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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