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Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund A Class

Canadian Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(07-23-2025)
$5.14
Change
-$0.02 (-0.37%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund A Class

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 01, 1959): 4.78%

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 0.08% -0.52% 1.21% 1.21% 5.90% 4.77% 4.12% -0.31% -0.78% 0.36% 1.12% 0.89% 0.63% 0.93%
Benchmark 0.04% -0.65% 1.32% 1.32% 5.82% 4.77% 4.10% 0.07% -0.47% 0.86% 1.77% 1.66% 1.46% 1.83%
Category Average 0.15% -0.43% 1.23% 1.23% 5.39% 4.36% 3.76% -0.44% -0.60% 0.49% 1.25% 1.08% 0.96% 1.19%
Category Rank 302 / 481 235 / 479 288 / 478 288 / 478 201 / 458 205 / 432 201 / 413 262 / 408 253 / 378 266 / 364 267 / 347 258 / 320 248 / 294 225 / 262
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.34% 0.24% 1.94% -0.97% 1.76% -0.70% 1.09% 1.04% -0.39% -0.75% 0.16% 0.08%
Benchmark 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.19% (November 1981)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.66% (May 1968)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.78% 0.29% 1.04% -0.22% 5.78% 7.67% -3.47% -12.42% 6.50% 4.21%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 2
Category Rank 193/ 253 266/ 275 265/ 309 299/ 330 255/ 358 316/ 370 333/ 392 313/ 409 189/ 418 196/ 442

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.67% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.42% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 51.81
Canadian Corporate Bonds 39.57
Canadian Bonds - Other 7.87
Cash and Equivalents 0.60
Foreign Government Bonds 0.15

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.40
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.60

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.85
Europe 0.15

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2027 4.07
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 3.72
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 3.07
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 2.97
Quebec Province 5.00% 01-Dec-2041 2.82
Ontario Province 4.70% 02-Jun-2037 2.19
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 2.03
Quebec Province 5.75% 01-Dec-2036 1.59
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 1.54
Laurentian Bank of Canada NHA 4.04% 01-Feb-2029 1.42

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund A Class

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.38% 6.18% 5.35%
Beta 1.00% 1.01% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.04% -0.50% -0.12%
Sortino 0.32% -0.75% -0.48%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 68.31% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.91% 6.38% 6.18% 5.35%
Beta 1.06% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.63% 0.04% -0.50% -0.12%
Sortino 1.44% 0.32% -0.75% -0.48%
Treynor 0.02% 0.00% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 73.45% 68.31% - -

Fund Details

Start Date December 01, 1959
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $5,345

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
DJT00006

Investment Objectives

The objective is to provide unitholders with a high and regular income return, as well as a greater security of capital. Consequently, the Fund invests in various debt securities such as bonds of Canadian or foreign corporations, and bonds issued or guaranteed by various levels of Canadian or foreign governments. The Fund’s portfolio may also include a small portion of shares.

Investment Strategy

The investment strategy is to achieve a stable return better than that of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index benchmark index. The first step in reaching this objective is to conduct a fundamental analysis of the economy and market anticipations. This will allow a portfolio strategy to be established in terms of duration, positioning on the interest-rate curve and sector allocation.

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 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.16%
Management Fee 0.87%
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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