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Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (10-29-2026) |
$61.20 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.53
(-0.86%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 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 | -1.49% | 1.51% | 5.60% | 5.66% | 8.55% | 14.67% | 16.71% | 12.19% | 4.65% | 9.29% | 9.49% | 7.90% | 8.22% | 6.28% |
| Benchmark | -1.79% | 2.41% | 8.49% | 20.82% | 33.17% | 35.17% | 31.71% | 25.09% | 16.13% | 20.39% | 16.74% | 13.53% | 11.95% | 10.82% |
| Category Average | -1.59% | -0.06% | 4.39% | 8.50% | 14.41% | 17.29% | 19.15% | 15.90% | 8.79% | 13.13% | 11.54% | 9.26% | 8.58% | 7.98% |
| Category Rank | 83 / 200 | 42 / 200 | 68 / 200 | 116 / 198 | 141 / 196 | 124 / 191 | 130 / 187 | 157 / 187 | 164 / 183 | 149 / 170 | 129 / 169 | 121 / 161 | 103 / 157 | 130 / 149 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.53% | 1.55% | 1.70% | 3.36% | 8.29% | -10.61% | 3.59% | 4.40% | -3.80% | -0.51% | 3.57% | -1.49% |
| Benchmark | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% | 3.36% | -3.95% | -2.36% | 6.79% | -1.79% |
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 | 95.61 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.26 |
| US Equity | 0.54 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.46 |
| International Equity | 0.13 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 29.89 |
| Real Estate | 16.33 |
| Energy | 13.57 |
| Financial Services | 12.79 |
| Industrial Goods | 9.06 |
| Other | 18.36 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.87 |
| Asia | 0.13 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd | 7.07 |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | 6.04 |
| NFI Group Inc | 5.74 |
| Trisura Group Ltd | 4.66 |
| K92 Mining Inc | 4.57 |
| Headwater Exploration Inc | 4.53 |
| Bird Construction Inc | 4.41 |
| Boyd Group Services Inc | 2.97 |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | 2.83 |
| OR Royalties Inc | 2.70 |
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 | 12.66% | 14.76% | 16.70% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.67% | 0.76% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Sortino | 1.70 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.89% | 94.40% | 97.64% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 16.60% | 12.66% | 14.76% | 16.70% |
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.14 | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.67% | 0.76% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.44 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Sortino | 0.55 | 1.70 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.89% | 94.40% | 97.64% |
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) | $68 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00062 | NL | Open |
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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