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Desjardins Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund A Class
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (10-15-2026) |
$11.55 |
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| Change |
-$0.39
(-3.23%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 18, 2013): 5.95%
| 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 | 1.88% | -0.70% | 30.27% | 24.91% | 18.58% | 18.52% | 15.60% | 13.63% | 4.80% | 6.54% | 7.66% | 7.19% | 6.02% | 6.76% |
| Benchmark | 0.40% | 1.09% | 16.21% | 14.91% | 15.03% | 16.66% | 20.11% | 17.38% | 9.04% | 9.77% | 9.75% | 8.96% | 8.13% | 8.90% |
| Category Average | 1.47% | -2.01% | 22.45% | 26.32% | 30.72% | 25.99% | 24.18% | 20.98% | 9.91% | 10.68% | 10.61% | 9.32% | 8.14% | 8.86% |
| Category Rank | 185 / 304 | 58 / 302 | 28 / 294 | 235 / 292 | 273 / 287 | 266 / 280 | 258 / 264 | 242 / 252 | 219 / 239 | 198 / 219 | 182 / 207 | 161 / 186 | 148 / 165 | 132 / 151 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.53% | -5.54% | -0.03% | 1.54% | 6.35% | -11.21% | 15.96% | 11.93% | 1.08% | -3.83% | 1.35% | 1.88% |
| Benchmark | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% | 0.40% |
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 | 95.96 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.72 |
| US Equity | 0.82 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.52 |
| Other | -0.02 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 46.91 |
| Financial Services | 19.44 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.50 |
| Industrial Goods | 5.47 |
| Basic Materials | 4.45 |
| Other | 18.23 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 77.82 |
| Latin America | 9.46 |
| Africa and Middle East | 4.63 |
| Europe | 4.19 |
| North America | 3.54 |
| Other | 0.36 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 12.91 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 7.11 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 5.66 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.19 |
| MediaTek Inc | 3.17 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2.71 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.04 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Pfd | 1.47 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 1.37 |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | 1.26 |
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 | 16.18% | 16.46% | 15.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.72% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.77 | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 1.44 | 0.31 | 0.50 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.67% | 84.83% | 80.31% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 25.25% | 16.18% | 16.46% | 15.50% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.72% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 1.26 | 1.44 | 0.31 | 0.50 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.25% | 99.67% | 84.83% | 80.31% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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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) | $212 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00149 | NL | Open |
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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