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Desjardins Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund A-Class Units
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (09-04-2026) |
$13.79 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.27
(1.96%)
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As at July 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 05, 2018): 4.06%
| 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 | -6.84% | 3.08% | 9.79% | 19.00% | 32.45% | 20.99% | 15.71% | 14.70% | 4.96% | 3.79% | 3.86% | - | - | - |
| 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 | -5.99% | 5.55% | 12.42% | 21.19% | 37.07% | 26.08% | 19.83% | 18.00% | 8.69% | 9.99% | 9.59% | 8.14% | 7.89% | 8.74% |
| Category Rank | 177 / 302 | 273 / 295 | 275 / 292 | 255 / 292 | 250 / 287 | 257 / 280 | 232 / 264 | 220 / 252 | 206 / 237 | 208 / 218 | 202 / 207 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 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 | 1.49% | 9.69% | 3.08% | -3.73% | 0.74% | 8.39% | 6.92% | -10.10% | 10.81% | 7.37% | 3.05% | -6.84% |
| 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
10.81% (April 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.58% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 9.13% | 14.80% | -20.70% | -15.33% | 1.69% | 12.52% | 21.12% |
| 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 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 181/ 200 | 127/ 216 | 212/ 220 | 99/ 239 | 225/ 254 | 187/ 264 | 245/ 283 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
21.12% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-20.70% (2021)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 97.46 |
| US Equity | 1.48 |
| Canadian Equity | 0.92 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.13 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 45.81 |
| Financial Services | 19.97 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.05 |
| Consumer Goods | 4.50 |
| Industrial Services | 4.32 |
| Other | 18.35 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 80.34 |
| Latin America | 8.40 |
| Africa and Middle East | 5.76 |
| Europe | 2.96 |
| North America | 2.53 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 11.12 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 10.07 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 5.04 |
| SK Square Co Ltd | 4.12 |
| Wiwynn Corp | 2.83 |
| Accton Technology Corp | 2.78 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 2.69 |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | 2.68 |
| FirstRand Ltd | 2.08 |
| Samsung C&T Corp | 2.07 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund A-Class Units
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 16.27% | 15.83% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.29 | 1.10 | - |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.04 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.81% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.77 | 0.20 | - |
| Sortino | 1.36 | 0.30 | - |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.03 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.99% | 99.98% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 23.08% | 16.27% | 15.83% | - |
| Beta | 1.45 | 1.29 | 1.10 | - |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.06 | -0.04 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.92% | 0.89% | 0.81% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.24 | 0.77 | 0.20 | - |
| Sortino | 2.12 | 1.36 | 0.30 | - |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.03 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.99% | 99.98% | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | September 05, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $132 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00171 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to provide a long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of companies located or operating in emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
The sub-manager applies a bottom-up fundamental approach combined with a top-down framework in order to search for high-quality, efficient, and sustainable companies trading at attractive valuations in emerging markets. Following the exclusion of issuers whose activities are covered in the Desjardins Sustainable Funds’ list of exclusions, ideas are sourced from extensive company meetings, broker research, industry analysis, and quantitative screens. A proprietary quantitative model ranks compani
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hermes Investment Management Ltd.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
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Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 1,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.82% |
| 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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