Income Funds

Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund

Investment Objective

The objective of the Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund is to provide a steady, competitive income and greater capital security. To do so, the portfolio manager invests mainly in Canadian government and corporate bonds.

Investment Strategies

Selection of government and corporate bonds with good credit ratings to

Take advantage of the return spreads characteristic of various categories of issuers
Lengthen or shorten the average portfolio duration

Diversification of corporate securities to maintain a low level of credit risk

What Are the Main Risks of Investing in this Fund?

Risks are related to the issuer, interest rates, and credit.

Who Should Invest in this Fund?

The Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund is intended for investors with low risk tolerance.

Portfolio Manager

Desjardins Global Asset Management

Fund Information
Type of fund	Canadian bond fund
Inception	A-Class units: December 1, 1959
Eligibility	100% eligible for RRSPs TFSAs, LIRAs, RRIFs, LIFs, group RRSPs, DPSPs, SIPPs, and RESPs
Management expense ratio	1.58%
Income distribution frequency	Monthly
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