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Desjardins Sustainable International Equity Fund A-Class Units
International Equity
FundGrade E
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$9.81 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.06
(-0.60%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 05, 2018): 1.76%
| 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 | 0.41% | -10.42% | -15.68% | -12.19% | -14.33% | -2.76% | -0.79% | 2.19% | -0.68% | 1.91% | 0.99% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 7.20% | 3.17% | 10.28% | 8.91% | 29.93% | 20.53% | 17.18% | 16.07% | 11.10% | 13.53% | 10.19% | 8.84% | 8.84% | 10.05% |
| Category Average | 4.21% | 0.57% | 3.41% | 3.49% | 15.72% | 13.20% | 11.38% | 11.43% | 7.08% | 10.19% | 7.39% | 6.54% | 6.54% | 7.70% |
| Category Rank | 852 / 863 | 855 / 855 | 845 / 845 | 851 / 851 | 796 / 796 | 747 / 747 | 712 / 712 | 694 / 694 | 663 / 674 | 635 / 638 | 602 / 605 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 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 | 1.27% | 1.11% | -0.65% | -1.03% | 0.35% | 0.58% | -1.83% | -2.18% | -1.98% | -1.74% | -9.21% | 0.41% |
| Benchmark | 4.41% | 2.18% | 0.51% | 3.32% | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.55% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.21% (March 2026)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 16.67% | 5.99% | 5.87% | -17.57% | 11.96% | 10.87% | 1.76% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 342/ 588 | 369/ 633 | 552/ 660 | 594/ 681 | 512/ 706 | 499/ 741 | 762/ 772 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
16.67% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.57% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 88.65 |
| US Equity | 5.43 |
| Canadian Equity | 3.93 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.99 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 30.61 |
| Financial Services | 19.55 |
| Consumer Goods | 18.92 |
| Healthcare | 15.88 |
| Industrial Services | 7.59 |
| Other | 7.45 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 68.78 |
| Asia | 19.88 |
| North America | 11.35 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange Group PLC | 5.73 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 5.68 |
| Mastercard Inc Cl A | 5.43 |
| ASML Holding NV | 5.32 |
| Sap SE | 4.92 |
| L'Oreal SA | 4.65 |
| Alcon AG | 4.43 |
| Aon PLC Cl A | 4.35 |
| Novartis AG Cl N | 4.30 |
| AIA Group Ltd | 4.04 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Sustainable International Equity Fund A-Class Units
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.17% | 12.64% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.69 | 0.81 | - |
| Alpha | -0.12 | -0.09 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.54% | 0.68% | - |
| Sharpe | -0.34 | -0.22 | - |
| Sortino | -0.39 | -0.32 | - |
| Treynor | -0.06 | -0.03 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 9.71% | 11.17% | 12.64% | - |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.69 | 0.81 | - |
| Alpha | -0.29 | -0.12 | -0.09 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.64% | 0.54% | 0.68% | - |
| Sharpe | -1.78 | -0.34 | -0.22 | - |
| Sortino | -1.70 | -0.39 | -0.32 | - |
| Treynor | -0.34 | -0.06 | -0.03 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - | - |
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 | September 05, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $985 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00170 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to provide a long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of companies located or operating outside of Canada and the United States, including emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
Following the exclusion of issuers whose activities are covered in the Desjardins Sustainable Funds’ list of exclusions, the sub-manager combines a systematic screening process with qualitative and quantitative fundamental research to seek to identify companies that, in its opinion, represent long-term investment opportunities considering the company’s quality, growth and valuation. Quality characteristics may include enduring competitive advantages, dominant market positions in stable growing i
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 |
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Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 1,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.26% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| 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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