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Desjardins Overseas Equity Growth Fund A Class
International Equity
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2021, 2020, 2018
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NAVPS (10-09-2026) |
$33.06 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.71
(2.21%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (May 14, 2010): 9.35%
| 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 | -2.47% | 2.10% | 16.67% | 6.37% | 2.45% | 9.73% | 15.23% | 14.02% | -0.64% | 2.06% | 9.42% | 7.80% | 7.99% | 9.26% |
| Benchmark | -0.25% | -0.03% | 17.55% | 19.42% | 24.17% | 21.84% | 22.45% | 22.69% | 12.28% | 13.48% | 11.98% | 10.36% | 9.98% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | -1.13% | -0.23% | 11.07% | 10.31% | 11.71% | 12.38% | 15.82% | 16.72% | 7.93% | 9.41% | 8.72% | 7.62% | 7.16% | 7.67% |
| Category Rank | 790 / 880 | 101 / 860 | 31 / 848 | 646 / 837 | 765 / 807 | 544 / 753 | 412 / 714 | 527 / 678 | 662 / 662 | 630 / 639 | 275 / 593 | 322 / 552 | 252 / 509 | 123 / 453 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.14% | -4.82% | -0.93% | 1.67% | -2.21% | -8.30% | 7.36% | 3.93% | 2.42% | -0.43% | 5.13% | -2.47% |
| Benchmark | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% | 2.50% | -1.25% | 1.50% | -0.25% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
13.51% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-14.15% (January 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -5.25% | 33.99% | -9.12% | 26.67% | 73.82% | -6.15% | -33.99% | 9.72% | 18.59% | 12.06% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 332/ 408 | 4/ 455 | 303/ 515 | 33/ 572 | 5/ 617 | 637/ 644 | 664/ 664 | 641/ 689 | 21/ 724 | 544/ 755 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
73.82% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-33.99% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 88.82 |
| Canadian Equity | 4.65 |
| US Equity | 4.55 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.99 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 29.76 |
| Healthcare | 15.09 |
| Consumer Goods | 14.39 |
| Financial Services | 13.20 |
| Industrial Goods | 8.21 |
| Other | 19.35 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 52.03 |
| Asia | 32.53 |
| North America | 11.19 |
| Latin America | 3.49 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.77 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spotify Technology SA | 4.30 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 4.02 |
| Atlas Copco AB Cl A | 3.38 |
| ASML Holding NV | 3.24 |
| L'Oreal SA | 3.20 |
| argenx SE | 2.85 |
| Adyen NV | 2.80 |
| Keyence Corp | 2.77 |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | 2.55 |
| Ferrari NV | 2.54 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Desjardins Overseas Equity Growth Fund A Class
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.34% | 19.38% | 18.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.96 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.13 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.52% | 0.63% | 0.58% |
| Sharpe | 0.79 | -0.09 | 0.47 |
| Sortino | 1.39 | -0.13 | 0.64 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | -0.02 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.05% | - | 91.89% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 15.22% | 15.34% | 19.38% | 18.11% |
| Beta | 0.69 | 0.96 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| Alpha | -0.12 | -0.05 | -0.13 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.55% | 0.52% | 0.63% | 0.58% |
| Sharpe | 0.08 | 0.79 | -0.09 | 0.47 |
| Sortino | 0.05 | 1.39 | -0.13 | 0.64 |
| Treynor | 0.02 | 0.13 | -0.02 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.05% | - | 91.89% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | May 14, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $113 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DJT00032 | NL | Open |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in equity and equity-related securities of companies located or operating outside of Canada and the United States. The Fund may also invest in equity and equity-related securities of companies located or operating in emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
The management of the Fund’s assets is assigned to a sub-manager whose investment approach involves a bottom-up, stock driven approach to country and sector allocation. The sub-manager favours a growth management style with a focus on companies that can sustain above-average growth in earnings and cash flows and whose securities are traded at a reasonable price.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Desjardins Investments Inc. |
| Distributor |
- |
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 | 2.26% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| 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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