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Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF Fund A

Alternative Market Neutrl

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NAVPS
(04-02-2025)
$10.10
Change
$0.03 (0.31%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF Fund A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 13, 2020): 1.00%

Fund Returns
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 -0.30% -0.82% 0.30% -0.78% 2.48% 2.78% 1.79% 0.65% - - - - - -
Benchmark -0.40% -0.31% 10.31% 3.06% 22.45% 15.63% 9.72% 12.23% 12.73% 11.38% 10.72% 9.76% 11.18% 8.50%
Category Average 0.20% 1.25% 3.50% 0.72% 7.40% 6.78% 4.61% 1.36% 1.02% - - - - -
Category Rank 34 / 44 43 / 44 38 / 44 42 / 44 35 / 38 30 / 37 33 / 33 23 / 23 - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.82% 0.30% 0.75% -0.08% 0.42% -0.05% -0.11% 0.48% 0.75% -0.04% -0.49% -0.30%
Benchmark 4.14% -1.82% 2.77% -1.42% 5.87% 1.22% 3.15% 0.85% 6.37% -3.27% 3.48% -0.40%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

1.04% (December 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-0.65% (January 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - - - - - -0.96% -0.91% 1.83% 4.55%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average - - - - - -3.57% -6.24% -1.79% 4.02% 9.41%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - 4 4 3 3
Category Rank - - - - - - 18/ 23 26/ 33 27/ 37 24/ 37

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

4.55% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-0.96% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Equivalents 92.93
Canadian Corporate Bonds 7.12
Canadian Equity 2.09
Income Trust Units 0.54
Foreign Corporate Bonds -0.02
Other -2.66

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalent 92.93
Fixed Income 7.10
Healthcare 2.33
Financial Services 0.68
Utilities 0.66
Other -3.70

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.38
Europe 0.02
Africa and Middle East -0.01
Latin America -0.20
Asia -0.21
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Mkt Ne ETF (DANC) 99.11
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.89

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: H.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF Fund A

Median

Other - Alternative Market Neutrl

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 1.33% - -
Beta 0.00% - -
Alpha 0.02% - -
Rsquared 0.00% - -
Sharpe -1.51% - -
Sortino -1.07% - -
Treynor -5.68% - -
Tax Efficiency 70.81% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 - -

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 1.52% 1.33% - -
Beta 0.06% 0.00% - -
Alpha 0.01% 0.02% - -
Rsquared 0.19% 0.00% - -
Sharpe -1.06% -1.51% - -
Sortino -0.48% -1.07% - -
Treynor -0.26% -5.68% - -
Tax Efficiency 37.83% 70.81% - -

Fund Details

Start Date July 13, 2020
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Alternative)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $25

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
DJT00178

Investment Objectives

The objective of this Fund is to replicate the return of the Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF (the “Desjardins Alternative ETF”) by investing its assets primarily, directly or indirectly, in the units of the Desjardins Alternative ETF. The Desjardins Alternative ETF seeks to achieve positive returns in both positive or negative equity market conditions.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objectives, the Fund intends to invest its assets, directly or indirectly, in units of the Desjardins Alternative ETF. The investment strategies described below are those of the Desjardins Alternative ETF. The Desjardins Alternative ETF’s investments strategy has been designed to limit the volatility of returns and to provide a low correlation to traditional asset classes.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

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 100
SWP Min Withdrawal 1,000

Fees

MER 2.32%
Management Fee 1.85%
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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