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NAVPS (10-07-2025) |
$35.13 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.17
(-0.49%)
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As at August 31, 2025
As at August 31, 2025
As at August 31, 2025
Inception Return (January 20, 2009): 8.62%
| 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 | 2.19% | 5.30% | 7.20% | 8.24% | 18.80% | 15.42% | 14.94% | 7.76% | 12.62% | 9.92% | 8.67% | 8.61% | 7.91% | 8.01% |
| Benchmark | 4.96% | 9.85% | 14.09% | 17.59% | 25.86% | 22.26% | 17.49% | 11.88% | 14.98% | 13.03% | 11.75% | 11.54% | 11.06% | 10.82% |
| Category Average | 3.52% | 7.29% | 11.34% | 14.12% | 20.10% | 18.38% | 14.26% | 9.95% | 13.29% | 11.03% | 9.60% | 9.47% | 8.97% | 8.84% |
| Category Rank | 639 / 765 | 595 / 749 | 695 / 743 | 704 / 739 | 481 / 723 | 635 / 701 | 330 / 683 | 534 / 618 | 415 / 578 | 430 / 540 | 402 / 500 | 366 / 465 | 376 / 435 | 332 / 392 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.00% | 0.67% | 7.03% | -2.04% | 2.43% | -1.42% | -3.66% | 0.18% | 5.47% | 2.53% | 0.50% | 2.19% |
| Benchmark | 3.15% | 0.85% | 6.37% | -3.27% | 3.48% | -0.40% | -1.51% | -0.10% | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% |
12.49% (November 2020)
-15.58% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -7.01% | 16.72% | 2.67% | -7.04% | 18.17% | 1.73% | 23.82% | -12.50% | 17.66% | 18.60% |
| Benchmark | -8.32% | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% |
| Category Average | -6.15% | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 240/ 379 | 209/ 407 | 430/ 449 | 107/ 475 | 424/ 521 | 337/ 547 | 322/ 582 | 612/ 650 | 45/ 687 | 384/ 712 |
23.82% (2021)
-12.50% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 92.45 |
| US Equity | 5.48 |
| International Equity | 1.17 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.91 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 23.82 |
| Technology | 18.51 |
| Industrial Services | 13.78 |
| Real Estate | 11.29 |
| Consumer Services | 9.83 |
| Other | 22.77 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.83 |
| Europe | 1.17 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 5.72 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.11 |
| Bank of Montreal | 4.64 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 4.54 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 4.43 |
| Open Text Corp | 4.29 |
| CAE Inc | 3.64 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 3.26 |
| TC Energy Corp | 3.15 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 3.07 |
Desjardins Dividend Growth Fund A Class
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
| Standard Deviation | 11.98% | 13.36% | 12.64% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.86% | 0.93% | 0.90% |
| Alpha | 0.00% | -0.01% | -0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.79% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 0.89% | 0.77% | 0.53% |
| Sortino | 1.76% | 1.30% | 0.66% |
| Treynor | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.54% | 98.61% | 96.02% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.76% | 11.98% | 13.36% | 12.64% |
| Beta | 0.97% | 0.86% | 0.93% | 0.90% |
| Alpha | -0.05% | 0.00% | -0.01% | -0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.38% | 0.89% | 0.77% | 0.53% |
| Sortino | 3.08% | 1.76% | 1.30% | 0.66% |
| Treynor | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.96% | 98.54% | 98.61% | 96.02% |
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.
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.
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.
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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| Start Date | January 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $410 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00095 |
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.
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 Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited
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| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| 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 |
| 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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