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Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (07-17-2026) |
$61.26 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.14
(-0.23%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 07, 1994): 6.94%
| 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 | -3.80% | 4.04% | 4.09% | 4.09% | 18.89% | 16.96% | 13.56% | 10.56% | 5.22% | 10.48% | 9.50% | 7.82% | 7.71% | 6.51% |
| Benchmark | -3.95% | 5.94% | 17.98% | 17.98% | 57.17% | 39.09% | 30.33% | 23.58% | 14.98% | 21.20% | 16.14% | 12.79% | 11.94% | 11.09% |
| Category Average | -1.97% | 4.49% | 8.60% | 8.60% | 26.18% | 21.27% | 17.75% | 15.25% | 9.38% | 14.81% | 11.45% | 9.28% | 8.67% | 8.55% |
| Category Rank | 163 / 196 | 95 / 196 | 158 / 194 | 158 / 194 | 138 / 192 | 147 / 191 | 148 / 187 | 173 / 184 | 162 / 177 | 156 / 169 | 142 / 167 | 128 / 161 | 115 / 157 | 131 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.08% | 2.58% | 4.13% | -0.53% | 1.55% | 1.70% | 3.36% | 8.29% | -10.61% | 3.59% | 4.40% | -3.80% |
| Benchmark | 1.50% | 9.34% | 8.91% | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% | 3.36% | -3.95% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
22.32% (February 2000)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-24.62% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.04% | -2.32% | -14.22% | 25.48% | 17.76% | 23.28% | -17.86% | -0.38% | 15.22% | 21.23% |
| Benchmark | 38.48% | 2.75% | -18.17% | 15.84% | 12.87% | 20.27% | -9.29% | 4.79% | 18.83% | 50.19% |
| Category Average | 18.01% | 3.43% | -15.15% | 16.59% | 11.91% | 22.35% | -11.32% | 6.49% | 16.84% | 24.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 116/ 144 | 144/ 149 | 81/ 158 | 37/ 165 | 64/ 169 | 80/ 176 | 140/ 184 | 152/ 187 | 135/ 188 | 128/ 191 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.48% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.86% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 90.99 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.67 |
| International Equity | 2.47 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.12 |
| US Equity | 0.76 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 28.93 |
| Real Estate | 15.00 |
| Financial Services | 13.14 |
| Energy | 10.68 |
| Industrial Goods | 9.94 |
| Other | 22.31 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.53 |
| Asia | 1.50 |
| Europe | 0.97 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd | 6.69 |
| NFI Group Inc | 6.07 |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | 5.81 |
| Trisura Group Ltd | 4.96 |
| Headwater Exploration Inc | 3.92 |
| K92 Mining Inc | 3.52 |
| Boyd Group Services Inc | 3.50 |
| Bird Construction Inc | 3.41 |
| Extendicare Inc | 2.80 |
| ADENTRA Inc | 2.55 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 13.27% | 14.79% | 16.68% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.68% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.35 |
| Sortino | 1.23 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.88% | 94.92% | 97.67% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 16.71% | 13.27% | 14.79% | 16.68% |
| Beta | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.16 | -0.06 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.98 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.35 |
| Sortino | 1.36 | 1.23 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Treynor | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.88% | 94.92% | 97.67% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 07, 1994 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $69 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00062 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is long-term capital appreciation. It invests primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization Canadian corporations. 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 this Fund is assigned to a sub-manager who favours a growth-at-a-reasonable-price management style that is based on a bottom-up approach.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Picton Mahoney Asset Management |
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 | 2.35% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.85% |
| 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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