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Desjardins Global Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Global Small/Mid Cap Eq
FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade E
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NAVPS (06-17-2026) |
$20.76 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.03
(0.14%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 18, 2008): 5.77%
| 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 | 4.24% | 5.59% | 13.46% | 14.06% | 27.28% | 15.11% | 14.00% | 8.45% | 3.32% | 7.41% | 5.93% | 3.62% | 4.33% | 4.90% |
| Benchmark | 5.12% | 5.77% | 14.12% | 15.10% | 30.21% | 19.36% | 19.74% | 15.33% | 10.23% | 13.81% | 11.60% | 9.55% | 9.62% | 10.59% |
| Category Average | 2.66% | 1.73% | 7.78% | 8.22% | 19.54% | 12.90% | 13.94% | 11.03% | 5.99% | 10.57% | 8.78% | 6.61% | 6.57% | 7.37% |
| Category Rank | 49 / 261 | 29 / 260 | 61 / 258 | 62 / 259 | 67 / 249 | 72 / 236 | 106 / 221 | 140 / 201 | 122 / 190 | 122 / 161 | 108 / 140 | 104 / 115 | 87 / 104 | 90 / 97 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.06% | 1.31% | 2.49% | 2.73% | -0.13% | 2.18% | -0.52% | 3.79% | 4.08% | -5.67% | 7.38% | 4.24% |
| Benchmark | 3.76% | 2.68% | 2.65% | 2.67% | 0.79% | 0.81% | -0.85% | 3.81% | 4.82% | -5.42% | 6.39% | 5.12% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.99% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-17.82% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -2.57% | 13.16% | -15.70% | 19.11% | 5.39% | 15.88% | -22.05% | 6.08% | 8.31% | 10.25% |
| Benchmark | 7.47% | 15.40% | -7.34% | 20.09% | 11.07% | 15.50% | -13.14% | 14.59% | 18.68% | 11.95% |
| Category Average | 3.48% | 12.62% | -10.42% | 13.76% | 14.53% | 12.37% | -15.59% | 12.82% | 12.04% | 12.29% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 90/ 97 | 78/ 102 | 111/ 112 | 59/ 138 | 109/ 142 | 73/ 177 | 152/ 199 | 177/ 211 | 151/ 227 | 84/ 240 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.11% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-22.05% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 58.28 |
| International Equity | 34.28 |
| Canadian Equity | 4.74 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.54 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.18 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 13.94 |
| Industrial Goods | 13.31 |
| Technology | 12.85 |
| Real Estate | 11.96 |
| Basic Materials | 11.79 |
| Other | 36.15 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 64.56 |
| Europe | 17.45 |
| Asia | 15.90 |
| Latin America | 2.10 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| SanDisk Corp | 2.04 |
| Misumi Group Inc | 1.67 |
| Wesco International Inc | 1.63 |
| Littelfuse Inc | 1.63 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1.53 |
| Nissan Chemical Corp | 1.50 |
| Semtech Corp | 1.50 |
| MYR Group Inc | 1.44 |
| Yeti Holdings Inc | 1.44 |
| Terex Corp | 1.41 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Global Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Median
Other - Global Small/Mid Cap Eq
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 13.28% | 14.65% | 15.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.06 |
| Rsquared | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Sharpe | 0.79 | 0.10 | 0.27 |
| Sortino | 1.45 | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 91.20% | 93.05% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.14% | 13.28% | 14.65% | 15.04% |
| Beta | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.06 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Sharpe | 2.03 | 0.79 | 0.10 | 0.27 |
| Sortino | 3.66 | 1.45 | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Treynor | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 91.20% | 93.05% |
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 18, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $808 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00075 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of securities of small capitalization foreign and Canadian companies. Any modification of the fundamental investment objective must be approved by the unitholders by a majority vote at a meeting called for this purpose.
Investment Strategy
The management of the Fund is assigned to a sub-manager, who follows a multidisciplinary investment process for selecting securities. A macroeconomic assessment is used in conjunction with a quantitative model which looks at factors such as fair value, earnings quality, risks and transaction costs to narrow the investment universe.
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 | 2.43% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.88% |
| 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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