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Desjardins American Equity Growth Fund A Class
U.S. Equity
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2021, 2020
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NAVPS (06-23-2026) |
$27.40 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.36
(-1.29%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 16, 2009): 14.24%
| 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 | 7.19% | 11.05% | 1.98% | 5.09% | 19.48% | 17.37% | 20.70% | 18.45% | 10.65% | 11.94% | 13.71% | 13.71% | 13.96% | 14.55% |
| Benchmark | 6.61% | 11.78% | 9.89% | 12.01% | 30.16% | 22.09% | 24.20% | 20.67% | 17.24% | 18.16% | 17.70% | 16.50% | 15.73% | 16.24% |
| Category Average | 5.39% | 8.95% | 7.75% | 9.30% | 23.05% | 16.04% | 18.97% | 15.39% | 11.84% | 14.12% | 13.39% | 12.21% | 11.82% | 12.19% |
| Category Rank | 284 / 1,401 | 472 / 1,391 | 1,164 / 1,376 | 1,112 / 1,379 | 891 / 1,320 | 522 / 1,247 | 526 / 1,187 | 397 / 1,136 | 738 / 1,073 | 759 / 1,014 | 491 / 951 | 321 / 882 | 233 / 826 | 195 / 749 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.54% | 3.86% | -0.71% | 3.90% | 3.71% | -0.10% | -2.96% | -3.03% | -2.42% | -4.03% | 7.95% | 7.19% |
| Benchmark | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
15.07% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.99% (April 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -2.90% | 21.50% | 6.94% | 31.46% | 34.80% | 11.38% | -29.01% | 34.18% | 36.25% | 8.04% |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 636/ 693 | 131/ 771 | 125/ 856 | 87/ 919 | 58/ 986 | 1,014/ 1,051 | 1,017/ 1,094 | 139/ 1,149 | 277/ 1,229 | 710/ 1,272 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
36.25% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-29.01% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 91.59 |
| International Equity | 5.97 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.32 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.12 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 50.13 |
| Consumer Services | 12.58 |
| Healthcare | 11.01 |
| Financial Services | 7.35 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.64 |
| Other | 12.29 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 94.03 |
| Europe | 3.50 |
| Asia | 1.73 |
| Latin America | 0.60 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.16 |
| Other | -0.02 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 9.04 |
| Apple Inc | 7.15 |
| Microsoft Corp | 6.07 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 5.82 |
| Broadcom Inc | 5.35 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.94 |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 3.04 |
| Tesla Inc | 2.15 |
| Mastercard Inc Cl A | 1.89 |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | 1.65 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins American Equity Growth Fund A Class
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 14.95% | 17.13% | 16.01% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.10 | 0.51 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 2.05 | 0.76 | 1.21 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.78% | 86.22% | 89.49% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 14.78% | 14.95% | 17.13% | 16.01% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.14 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.12 | 1.10 | 0.51 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 2.31 | 2.05 | 0.76 | 1.21 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 79.85% | 89.78% | 86.22% | 89.49% |
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 16, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $2,096 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00072 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth. The Fund invests primarily in equity and equity-related securities of United States companies and/or units of mutual funds which themselves invest primarily in equity and equity-related securities of United States companies.
Investment Strategy
The management of equity securities is assigned to a sub-manager who favours a growth management style. The sub-manager invests in securities of all caps that demonstrate high growth in terms of income and earnings or a significant potential for growth, primarily in U.S. markets. The sub-manager looks for companies that display superior income, earnings or cash flow growth.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Wellington Management Canada ULC
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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 | 2.08% |
|---|---|
| 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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