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Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund A Class
Emerging Markets Equity
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2013, 2012
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NAVPS (06-25-2026) |
$27.22 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.41
(1.54%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 23, 2007): 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 | 14.09% | 13.06% | 32.62% | 30.82% | 60.94% | 37.62% | 28.70% | 21.50% | 10.54% | 13.20% | 9.94% | 7.27% | 6.11% | 7.72% |
| Benchmark | 5.08% | 4.15% | 11.77% | 12.16% | 30.89% | 22.23% | 19.96% | 14.54% | 8.17% | 11.59% | 9.27% | 7.80% | 8.00% | 9.97% |
| Category Average | 9.89% | 10.69% | 27.73% | 26.17% | 53.39% | 30.85% | 24.41% | 17.40% | 8.74% | 13.25% | 10.60% | 8.44% | 8.40% | 10.07% |
| Category Rank | 23 / 319 | 116 / 316 | 81 / 314 | 86 / 316 | 101 / 310 | 30 / 303 | 64 / 280 | 46 / 275 | 116 / 254 | 146 / 240 | 149 / 229 | 136 / 191 | 164 / 185 | 148 / 169 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.93% | 3.35% | 1.31% | 8.36% | 5.29% | -3.18% | 1.38% | 8.52% | 6.62% | -11.99% | 12.59% | 14.09% |
| Benchmark | 3.91% | 3.12% | 1.69% | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.09% (May 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.00% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.91% | 17.96% | -16.51% | 13.92% | 8.08% | -11.84% | -16.71% | 9.19% | 20.82% | 29.02% |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 65/ 145 | 168/ 175 | 180/ 188 | 134/ 224 | 223/ 240 | 230/ 244 | 155/ 263 | 115/ 278 | 14/ 288 | 138/ 307 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.02% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.71% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 98.29 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.72 |
| US Equity | 0.63 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.36 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 47.01 |
| Financial Services | 15.80 |
| Consumer Goods | 6.46 |
| Basic Materials | 5.19 |
| Industrial Goods | 4.69 |
| Other | 20.85 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 75.24 |
| Latin America | 9.97 |
| Africa and Middle East | 7.94 |
| Europe | 3.33 |
| North America | 0.99 |
| Other | 2.53 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 10.45 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 10.29 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 9.72 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 3.22 |
| MediaTek Inc | 2.94 |
| Delta Electronics Inc | 2.57 |
| Accton Technology Corp | 2.38 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.08 |
| WuXi AppTec Co Ltd Cl A | 1.93 |
| Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Cl B | 1.70 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund A Class
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 16.67% | 16.98% | 15.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 1.40 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.87 | 0.86 | 0.56 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.66% | 99.15% | 97.61% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 24.39% | 16.67% | 16.98% | 15.56% |
| Beta | 1.54 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 2.01 | 1.40 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 3.80 | 2.87 | 0.86 | 0.56 |
| Treynor | 0.32 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.66% | 99.15% | 97.61% |
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 23, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $594 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00067 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s portfolio consists primarily of shares of foreign corporations in emerging markets selected from all sectors of the economy as well as emerging markets exchange-traded funds.
Investment Strategy
The sub-manager seeks to invest in high quality, attractively valued companies, with improving operating performance, that are receiving increasing investor attention. This investment philosophy underpins the sub-manager’s 4Factor approach, and gives it four characteristics on which to value companies. The first two characteristics are grounded in traditional finance and highlight the type of asset the sub-manager wants to invest in.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Ninety One North America, Inc
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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 | 2.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.81% |
| 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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