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Desjardins Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund A Class
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$12.08 |
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| Change |
-$0.12
(-1.02%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 18, 2013): 5.83%
| 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 | 1.35% | -1.48% | 13.54% | 22.61% | 19.36% | 20.97% | 13.85% | 11.71% | 3.74% | 6.19% | 7.37% | 6.40% | 6.05% | 6.81% |
| Benchmark | 2.18% | 2.04% | 6.28% | 14.45% | 22.57% | 20.98% | 19.14% | 15.39% | 8.31% | 9.69% | 9.84% | 8.61% | 7.95% | 8.99% |
| Category Average | 2.72% | -1.34% | 9.21% | 24.48% | 38.06% | 28.23% | 22.55% | 18.41% | 8.71% | 10.53% | 10.58% | 8.92% | 7.96% | 8.87% |
| Category Rank | 265 / 303 | 172 / 302 | 34 / 292 | 239 / 292 | 280 / 287 | 267 / 280 | 258 / 264 | 241 / 252 | 218 / 238 | 198 / 219 | 185 / 207 | 164 / 182 | 145 / 164 | 127 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.55% | 0.53% | -5.54% | -0.03% | 1.54% | 6.35% | -11.21% | 15.96% | 11.93% | 1.08% | -3.83% | 1.35% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% |
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 | 96.03 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.85 |
| US Equity | 0.71 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.43 |
| Other | -0.02 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 45.54 |
| Financial Services | 19.00 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.05 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.90 |
| Basic Materials | 5.18 |
| Other | 18.33 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 77.19 |
| Latin America | 8.97 |
| Africa and Middle East | 5.14 |
| Europe | 4.26 |
| North America | 3.56 |
| Other | 0.88 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 12.43 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 6.64 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 4.99 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.32 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2.85 |
| MediaTek Inc | 2.51 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.16 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Pfd | 1.38 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 1.33 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 1.10 |
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 | 16.34% | 16.52% | 15.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.73% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.67 | 0.12 | 0.38 |
| Sortino | 1.25 | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.63% | 80.13% | 80.34% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 25.26% | 16.34% | 16.52% | 15.51% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.10 | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.73% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.12 | 0.38 |
| Sortino | 1.31 | 1.25 | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.26% | 99.63% | 80.13% | 80.34% |
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) | $209 |
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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