Canadian Equity Funds

Desjardins Environment Fund

Investment Objective

The objective of the Desjardins Environment Fund is to provide income and long-term capital growth. To do so, the portfolio manager invests primarily in securities from environmentally responsible Canadian companies.

Investment Strategies

Management style focused on reasonably priced growth: selection of companies with reasonable valuations and higher-than-average growth potential in their respective sectors
Selection of securities from a list of environmentally responsible Canadian businesses approved by an advisory committee of environmental experts

What Are the Main Risks of Investing in This Fund?

Risks are related to the issuer and the stock market.

Who Should Invest in This Fund?

The Desjardins Environment Fund is intended for investors who

Have moderate risk tolerance
Are primarily seeking long-term capital appreciation
Wish to encourage companies that use an active, environmentally responsible management approach as part of their daily operations

Portfolio Manager

Fiera Capital

Fund Information
Type of fund	Canadian equity fund
Inception	A-Class units: September 10, 1990
Eligibility	100% eligible for RRSPs, TFSAs, LIRAs, RRIFs, LIFs, group RRSPs, DPSPs, Desjardins SIPPs, and RESPs.
Management expense ratio	2.35%
Income distribution frequency	Annual
Capital gains distribution frequency	Annual

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How to get this service
Online	AccèsD allows you to acquire shares in a Desjardins Funds that you already hold (Desjardins Funds existing accounts).

By phone (Members)	Montreal area: 514-522-2373 Elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.: 1-800-CAISSES (1-800-224-7737)

At the caisse	Make an appointment with a caisse advisor: online by phone