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Desjardins American Equity Value Fund A Class
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NAVPS (07-10-2026) |
$27.93 |
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| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.14%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 12, 2004): 6.17%
| 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 | 4.28% | 13.60% | 13.02% | 13.02% | 24.44% | 15.02% | 14.23% | 12.87% | 10.29% | 12.52% | 9.94% | 9.40% | 9.11% | 9.50% |
| Benchmark | 2.01% | 17.44% | 14.26% | 14.26% | 27.41% | 20.94% | 23.49% | 23.34% | 16.55% | 18.39% | 17.45% | 16.46% | 16.41% | 16.61% |
| Category Average | 2.15% | 16.20% | 11.64% | 11.64% | 20.73% | 15.57% | 18.15% | 18.03% | 11.53% | 14.43% | 13.05% | 12.30% | 12.33% | 12.57% |
| Category Rank | 246 / 1,390 | 961 / 1,378 | 498 / 1,359 | 498 / 1,359 | 447 / 1,321 | 663 / 1,232 | 905 / 1,172 | 973 / 1,126 | 735 / 1,070 | 736 / 1,004 | 817 / 966 | 769 / 880 | 722 / 822 | 650 / 745 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.37% | 3.14% | 3.27% | 1.49% | 2.13% | -0.64% | 1.43% | 2.58% | -4.38% | 5.22% | 3.54% | 4.28% |
| Benchmark | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% | 2.01% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.70% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.14% (September 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 8.37% | 4.40% | -2.98% | 20.65% | -1.81% | 24.39% | 0.16% | 2.52% | 17.34% | 8.21% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 175/ 685 | 751/ 763 | 618/ 848 | 730/ 911 | 957/ 975 | 496/ 1,038 | 93/ 1,081 | 1,105/ 1,135 | 1,095/ 1,211 | 680/ 1,250 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
24.39% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-2.98% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 89.42 |
| International Equity | 10.42 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.63 |
| Cash and Equivalents | -1.44 |
| Other | -0.03 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 19.86 |
| Financial Services | 17.75 |
| Healthcare | 14.22 |
| Consumer Services | 12.22 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.40 |
| Other | 28.55 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 89.62 |
| Europe | 7.59 |
| Asia | 2.83 |
| Other | -0.04 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Amazon.com Inc | 6.80 |
| Microsoft Corp | 6.07 |
| Apple Inc | 3.88 |
| Unilever PLC - ADR | 2.88 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 2.35 |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 2.30 |
| Merck & Co Inc | 2.30 |
| Bank of America Corp | 2.29 |
| Sempra Energy | 2.05 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.05 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins American Equity Value Fund A Class
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.29% | 11.11% | 11.78% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.59% | 0.62% | 0.71% |
| Sharpe | 1.01 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| Sortino | 1.67 | 1.07 | 0.88 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.08% | 83.77% | 88.82% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 8.85% | 10.29% | 11.11% | 11.78% |
| Beta | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | 0.09 | -0.01 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.52% | 0.59% | 0.62% | 0.71% |
| Sharpe | 2.27 | 1.01 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| Sortino | 4.12 | 1.67 | 1.07 | 0.88 |
| Treynor | 0.36 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 84.29% | 85.08% | 83.77% | 88.82% |
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 | January 12, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,498 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00040 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s portfolio consists primarily of equity securities of companies in the United States. Any modification of the fundamental investment objective must be approved by the unitholders by a majority vote at a meeting called for this purpose.
Investment Strategy
The management of equity securities is assigned to a sub-manager who favours a bottom-up investment strategy that is based on a disciplined valuation of the quality and valorization of companies. It invests mainly in large capitalization corporations that are leaders in their market and whose securities are interestingly priced or temporarily out of favour, mainly on the American market.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Wellington Management Canada ULC
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.08% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.63% |
| 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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