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Investment Objective
The investment objective of Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. To do so, the portfolio managers invest mainly in shares of foreign corporations in emerging markets selected from all sectors of the economy as well as emerging markets exchange-traded funds.
Investment Strategies
To achieve the Fund’s objective, the managers pursue the following strategies:
 | Favour a management style combining rigorous company research with sophisticated risk-control measures;
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| Target undervalued securities of all caps in emerging markets;
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| Pursue portfolio diversification;
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| Have the right to invest in sheltered securities in the event of materially adverse market conditions;
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| May use derivatives to hedge against losses caused by changes in stock prices or exchange rates, or to gain an exposure to specific stocks, regions or sectors;
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| May engage in securities lending transactions to generate additional revenue. |
What Are the Risks of Investing in This Fund?
The risk level of the Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund is high and factors in foreign securities, currency, equity, smaller companies, liquidity, specific issuer, emerging markets, derivatives and securities lending risks.
Who Should Invest in This Fund?
Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund is ideal for investors with high risk tolerance who are looking for long-term capital appreciation and who wish to diversify their portfolio exposure to international stock markets by integrating equities from established emerging market companies.
Portfolio Managers
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. and Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
Fund Information
Type of fund
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Emerging Markets Fund
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Inception
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January 17, 2007
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Type of securities
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A- and I-Class units
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Eligibility
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100% eligible for RRSPs, LIRAs, RRIFs, LIFs, DPSPs and RESPs
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Management expense ratio
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2,84 %
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Income distribution
frequency
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Annual A-Class Units
Annual I-Class Units
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Capital gains distribution
frequency
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Annual A-Class Units
Annual I-Class Units
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