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Desjardins Dividend Growth Fund A Class
Canadian Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$32.37 |
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| Change |
-$0.36
(-1.08%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 20, 2009): 8.19%
| 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 | 3.88% | 0.99% | -3.53% | -3.34% | 9.64% | 11.24% | 10.12% | 10.23% | 7.78% | 11.12% | 7.80% | 8.13% | 6.94% | 7.45% |
| Benchmark | 3.81% | 7.00% | 13.54% | 7.89% | 40.10% | 28.50% | 21.54% | 16.52% | 15.51% | 18.30% | 14.14% | 13.56% | 12.35% | 12.61% |
| Category Average | 3.62% | 6.02% | 10.66% | 6.32% | 30.27% | 22.05% | 16.86% | 13.09% | 12.64% | 15.51% | 11.57% | 10.92% | 9.83% | 10.15% |
| Category Rank | 271 / 763 | 754 / 759 | 753 / 754 | 753 / 756 | 708 / 719 | 684 / 688 | 666 / 670 | 612 / 643 | 563 / 573 | 522 / 536 | 499 / 518 | 441 / 467 | 426 / 438 | 399 / 407 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.47% | 2.53% | 0.50% | 2.19% | 2.47% | -0.15% | -1.29% | 1.11% | -4.28% | 2.51% | -5.17% | 3.88% |
| Benchmark | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.49% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.58% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 16.72% | 2.67% | -7.04% | 18.17% | 1.73% | 23.82% | -12.50% | 17.66% | 18.60% | 10.53% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 208/ 396 | 417/ 433 | 103/ 459 | 414/ 505 | 329/ 532 | 318/ 566 | 592/ 630 | 45/ 663 | 368/ 684 | 705/ 710 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.82% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.50% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 92.62 |
| US Equity | 5.27 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.05 |
| International Equity | 1.05 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25.02 |
| Industrial Services | 18.69 |
| Technology | 17.42 |
| Real Estate | 8.99 |
| Consumer Services | 8.76 |
| Other | 21.12 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.95 |
| Europe | 1.05 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 6.07 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 5.78 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 5.23 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 4.56 |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.77 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 3.56 |
| Open Text Corp | 3.40 |
| TC Energy Corp | 3.01 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp | 2.96 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc | 2.85 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Dividend Growth Fund A Class
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.02% | 12.33% | 12.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.04 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.48 |
| Sortino | 1.10 | 0.67 | 0.58 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.35% | 97.72% | 95.72% |
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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 | 10.90% | 11.02% | 12.33% | 12.65% |
| Beta | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | -0.18 | -0.06 | -0.04 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.61% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.48 |
| Sortino | 0.94 | 1.10 | 0.67 | 0.58 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.64% | 98.35% | 97.72% | 95.72% |
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 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $154 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00095 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to provide high dividend income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Canadian equity securities. 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 growth at a reasonable price management style with an emphasis on dividend growth. The Fund’s assets are invested in Canadian and foreign equity securities of companies which earnings and income growth can support dividend distributions.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited
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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 | 2.09% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.65% |
| 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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