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Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
FundGrade D
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NAVPS (08-18-2026) |
$63.47 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$1.21
(-1.87%)
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As at July 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 07, 1994): 6.91%
| 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 | -0.51% | -0.09% | 0.19% | 3.55% | 13.65% | 13.68% | 12.80% | 8.34% | 4.63% | 9.72% | 8.97% | 7.97% | 7.98% | 6.14% |
| Benchmark | -2.36% | -3.07% | 5.98% | 15.19% | 51.19% | 33.62% | 26.77% | 20.58% | 15.06% | 19.30% | 15.24% | 12.60% | 11.65% | 10.24% |
| Category Average | -1.44% | -0.70% | 3.72% | 7.00% | 23.01% | 17.30% | 16.17% | 12.83% | 8.76% | 13.48% | 11.08% | 9.07% | 8.65% | 8.11% |
| Category Rank | 70 / 199 | 67 / 199 | 170 / 198 | 138 / 197 | 144 / 192 | 144 / 191 | 138 / 187 | 171 / 184 | 165 / 183 | 151 / 170 | 142 / 167 | 118 / 161 | 110 / 157 | 133 / 149 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.58% | 4.13% | -0.53% | 1.55% | 1.70% | 3.36% | 8.29% | -10.61% | 3.59% | 4.40% | -3.80% | -0.51% |
| Benchmark | 9.34% | 8.91% | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% | 3.36% | -3.95% | -2.36% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
22.32% (February 2000)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-24.62% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.04% | -2.32% | -14.22% | 25.48% | 17.76% | 23.28% | -17.86% | -0.38% | 15.22% | 21.23% |
| Benchmark | 38.48% | 2.75% | -18.17% | 15.84% | 12.87% | 20.27% | -9.29% | 4.79% | 18.83% | 50.19% |
| Category Average | 18.01% | 3.43% | -15.15% | 16.59% | 11.91% | 22.35% | -11.32% | 6.49% | 16.84% | 24.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 116/ 144 | 144/ 149 | 81/ 158 | 37/ 165 | 64/ 169 | 80/ 176 | 140/ 184 | 152/ 187 | 135/ 188 | 128/ 191 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.48% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.86% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 91.22 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.76 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.14 |
| International Equity | 1.13 |
| US Equity | 0.75 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 26.73 |
| Real Estate | 14.63 |
| Financial Services | 13.24 |
| Energy | 12.15 |
| Industrial Goods | 10.08 |
| Other | 23.17 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.87 |
| Europe | 0.99 |
| Asia | 0.14 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NFI Group Inc | 6.54 |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd | 6.51 |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | 5.62 |
| Trisura Group Ltd | 4.74 |
| Headwater Exploration Inc | 4.47 |
| K92 Mining Inc | 4.15 |
| Boyd Group Services Inc | 3.84 |
| Bird Construction Inc | 3.58 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3.14 |
| Extendicare Inc | 2.88 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund A Class
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 13.30% | 14.77% | 16.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.06 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.72 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Sortino | 1.15 | 0.24 | 0.37 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.87% | 94.28% | 97.55% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 16.59% | 13.30% | 14.77% | 16.67% |
| Beta | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.17 | -0.04 | -0.06 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Sortino | 0.96 | 1.15 | 0.24 | 0.37 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.87% | 94.28% | 97.55% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 07, 1994 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $68 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00062 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is long-term capital appreciation. It invests primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization Canadian corporations. 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 this Fund is assigned to a sub-manager who favours a growth-at-a-reasonable-price management style that is based on a bottom-up approach.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Picton Mahoney Asset Management |
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 | 2.35% |
|---|---|
| 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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