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Desjardins Sustainable American Equity Fund A Class
U.S. Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$25.83 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.18
(0.71%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (June 14, 2016): 12.65%
| 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 | 7.23% | 4.67% | 0.80% | 4.64% | 21.46% | 11.55% | 12.96% | 10.74% | 7.80% | 11.64% | 11.43% | 12.50% | 11.47% | - |
| Benchmark | 8.00% | 4.67% | 3.05% | 5.07% | 29.27% | 20.67% | 21.83% | 18.48% | 15.51% | 17.64% | 15.67% | 16.04% | 14.93% | 16.21% |
| Category Average | 7.94% | 3.04% | 2.31% | 3.71% | 22.90% | 15.03% | 16.87% | 13.61% | 10.56% | 13.99% | 11.69% | 11.79% | 11.20% | 12.09% |
| Category Rank | 839 / 1,400 | 255 / 1,387 | 821 / 1,374 | 451 / 1,381 | 792 / 1,314 | 930 / 1,243 | 938 / 1,180 | 886 / 1,124 | 880 / 1,068 | 796 / 1,009 | 549 / 949 | 418 / 869 | 436 / 804 | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.09% | 3.08% | 2.95% | 1.11% | 3.30% | 2.49% | -0.48% | -3.21% | -0.02% | 1.25% | -3.60% | 7.23% |
| Benchmark | 5.88% | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.39% (July 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.37% (January 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | 11.22% | 3.95% | 28.55% | 28.49% | 20.62% | -17.13% | 13.39% | 22.32% | 4.04% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | 563/ 770 | 208/ 855 | 168/ 918 | 141/ 985 | 753/ 1,050 | 625/ 1,095 | 936/ 1,150 | 924/ 1,230 | 1,038/ 1,274 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
28.55% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.13% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 88.15 |
| International Equity | 8.65 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.61 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.09 |
| Canadian Equity | 0.49 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 37.60 |
| Consumer Services | 14.93 |
| Financial Services | 11.46 |
| Healthcare | 8.40 |
| Real Estate | 5.69 |
| Other | 21.92 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 90.25 |
| Europe | 7.30 |
| Asia | 1.36 |
| Latin America | 1.09 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 8.07 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 5.82 |
| Apple Inc | 5.56 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 5.08 |
| Microsoft Corp | 4.53 |
| Broadcom Inc | 3.23 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.06 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.86 |
| Netflix Inc | 2.16 |
| Linde PLC | 2.05 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Sustainable American Equity Fund A Class
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 12.06% | 13.89% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.99 | - |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.07 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.77 | 0.40 | - |
| Sortino | 1.38 | 0.60 | - |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.06 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.75% | 92.07% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.30% | 12.06% | 13.89% | - |
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.99 | - |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.08 | -0.07 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.57 | 0.77 | 0.40 | - |
| Sortino | 3.28 | 1.38 | 0.60 | - |
| Treynor | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.06 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.31% | 92.75% | 92.07% | - |
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 | June 14, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,116 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00166 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of American corporations.
Investment Strategy
The sub-manager invests the Fund’s assets in securities that meet its financial and extra-financial valuation criteria. The consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is integrated into the financial analysis of the corporations in which it invests.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
ClearBridge Investments, LLC.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 1,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.08% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.63% |
| 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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