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Desjardins Global Corporate Bond Fund A Class
Global Corp Fixed Income
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$7.74 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.02
(-0.19%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 18, 2013): 1.02%
| 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 | 0.08% | -1.58% | -2.98% | -1.72% | -0.54% | 0.83% | 3.38% | 2.44% | -1.47% | -0.84% | -0.27% | 0.96% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Benchmark | -0.66% | -0.39% | -0.41% | 0.87% | 2.52% | 5.15% | 6.49% | 6.46% | 1.82% | 1.36% | 1.96% | 3.07% | 3.03% | 2.59% |
| Category Average | 0.15% | -0.39% | -0.63% | 0.63% | 2.12% | 3.43% | 5.24% | 4.41% | 1.33% | 1.77% | 2.16% | 2.74% | - | - |
| Category Rank | 163 / 233 | 225 / 233 | 223 / 230 | 221 / 226 | 217 / 221 | 187 / 190 | 134 / 148 | 136 / 147 | 122 / 128 | 113 / 117 | 105 / 109 | 91 / 94 | 86 / 89 | 77 / 78 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.05% | 0.40% | 0.10% | -0.35% | 0.36% | 0.93% | -2.73% | 0.57% | 0.77% | 0.49% | -2.15% | 0.08% |
| Benchmark | 2.50% | 0.66% | 0.01% | -1.51% | -0.21% | 1.50% | -0.67% | -1.14% | 1.82% | 2.51% | -2.18% | -0.66% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
5.15% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.79% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.14% | 2.46% | -3.91% | 11.87% | 5.89% | -1.67% | -16.74% | 7.56% | 2.05% | 4.76% |
| Benchmark | 0.66% | 2.08% | 5.22% | 5.81% | 8.39% | -3.78% | -10.63% | 6.54% | 10.41% | 5.13% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | 9.03% | 6.89% | 0.56% | -10.54% | 7.62% | 5.63% | 4.93% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 76/ 78 | 65/ 84 | 89/ 92 | 13/ 105 | 66/ 110 | 103/ 118 | 122/ 130 | 74/ 147 | 133/ 149 | 81/ 194 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
11.87% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.74% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 85.84 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 6.39 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 5.02 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 1.28 |
| US Equity | 1.11 |
| Other | 0.36 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 93.86 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 5.02 |
| Financial Services | 1.11 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 61.58 |
| Europe | 35.17 |
| Asia | 1.68 |
| Latin America | 0.10 |
| Other | 1.47 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3.81 |
| United Kingdom Government 4.50% 07-Mar-2035 | 1.52 |
| United States Treasury 3.63% 30-Sep-2030 | 1.46 |
| Sprint Capital Corp 6.88% 15-Nov-2028 | 1.34 |
| Deutsche Telekom Intl Fnce BV 8.75% 15-Jun-2030 | 1.27 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 | 1.22 |
| United States Treasury 4.13% 31-Aug-2030 | 1.10 |
| USD Currency Forward | 1.10 |
| Goldman Sachs Group 4.37% 21-Oct-2031 | 1.07 |
| Bank of America Corp 2.68% 19-Jun-2040 | 1.07 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Global Corporate Bond Fund A Class
Median
Other - Global Corp Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 5.18% | 7.13% | 6.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.59 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.37% | 0.48% | 0.33% |
| Sharpe | 0.02 | -0.59 | -0.18 |
| Sortino | 0.13 | -0.75 | -0.43 |
| Treynor | 0.00 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | 49.37% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.12% | 5.18% | 7.13% | 6.41% |
| Beta | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.59 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.42% | 0.37% | 0.48% | 0.33% |
| Sharpe | -0.66 | 0.02 | -0.59 | -0.18 |
| Sortino | -0.89 | 0.13 | -0.75 | -0.43 |
| Treynor | -0.06 | 0.00 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | - | 49.37% | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | October 18, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $872 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00145 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to provide a high income return and some long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in fixed-income securities of corporations throughout the world.
Investment Strategy
The management of the Fund is entrusted to a sub-manager who combines macroeconomic top-down analysis with bottom-up fundamental credit research. The Fund will be investing primarily in investment-grade corporate bonds that have a credit rating of BBB or better, or any superior credit rating set by Standard & Poor (“S&P”) or any equivalent credit rating set by another designated rating agency.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Amundi Canada Inc. Amundi (UK) Limited
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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 | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.10% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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