When less means more for your clients – Reduced management fees
Desjardins Investments (DI) is lowering management fees for several Desjardins Funds. In doing this, DI reaffirms its commitment to delivering great investment value to Desjardins Funds investors.
Understanding Management Expense Ratios (MER) - Cet hyperlien s'ouvrira dans une nouvelle fenêtre.
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| Desjardins Funds (A, T, C, F, R and D Class Units) | Current Management Fees (%) | Reduction (Date) | Reduced Management Fees (%) | Reductions (%) | Estimated MER (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desjardins Canadian Bond (A, C, F and D Class Units) |
0.87 (A) | 0.87 (C) | 0.36 (F) | 0.37 (D) | 2025-10-01 | 0.78 (A) | 0.78 (C) | 0.32 (F) | 0.33 (D) | (0.09) (A) | (0.09) (C) | (0.04) (F) | (0.04) (D) | 1.06 (A) | 1.03 (C) | 0.52 (F) | 0.54 (D) |
| Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Bond (A, C, F and D Class Units) |
0.87 (A) | 0.87 (C) | 0.36 (F) | 0.37 (D) | 2025-10-01 | 0.78 (A) | 0.78 (C) | 0.32 (F) | 0.33 (D) | (0.09) (A) | (0.09) (C) | (0.04) (F) | (0.04) (D) | 1.06 (A) | 1.03 (C) | 0.51 (F) | 0.53 (D) |
| Desjardins Enhanced Bond (A, C, F and D Class Units) |
0.86 (A) | 0.86 (C) | 0.35 (F) | 0.36 (D) | 2025-10-01 | 0.77 (A) | 0.77 (C) | 0.31 (F) | 0.32 (D) | 1.06 (A) | 1.04 (C) | 0.52 (F) | 0.53 (D) | |
| Desjardins Canadian Equity Income (A, T, C and R Class Units) |
1.48 (A, T, C and R) | 2025-10-01 | 1.43 (A, T, C and R) | (0.05) (A, T, C and R) | 1.84 (A) | 1.84 (T) | 1.79 (C) | 1.68 (R) |
| Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Equity Income (A and C Class Units) |
1.48 (A and C) | 2025-10-01 | 1.43 (A and C) | (0.05) (A and C) | 1.84 (A) | 1.76 (C) |
| Desjardins Canadian Equity (A and C Class Units) |
1.48 (A and C) | 2025-10-01 | 1.43 (A and C) | (0.05) (A and C) | 1.83 (A) | 1.80 (C) |
| Desjardins Canadian Equity Focused (A, T, C and R Class Units) |
1.48 (A, T, C and R) | 2025-10-01 | 1.43 (A, T, C and R) | (0.05) (A, T, C and R) | 1.83 (A) | 1.84 (T) | 1.76 (C) | 1.72 (R) |
| Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Equity (A and C Class Units) |
1.48 (A and C) | 2025-10-01 | 1.43 (A and C) | (0.05) (A and C) | 1.83 (A) | 1.77 (C) |
| Desjardins Emerging Markets Bond (A, C, F and D Class Units) |
1.45 (A) | 1.45 (C) | 0.75 (F) | 0.95 (D) | 2025-10-01 | 1.37 (A) | 1.37 (C) | 0.64 (F) | 0.87 (D) | (0.08) (A) | (0.08) (C) | (0.11) (F) | (0.08) (D) | 1.75 (A) | 1.63 (C) | 0.90 (F) | 1.16 (D) |
| Desjardins Portfolios (A, T, C and R Class Units) | Current Management Fees (%) | Reduction (Date) | Reduced Management Fees (%) | Reductions (%) | Estimated MER (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melodia Very Conservative Income (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.47 | 2025-09-12 | 1.38 | (0.09) | 1.77 (A) | 1.77 (T) | 1.69 (C) | 1.77 (R) |
| Melodia Conservative Income (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.48 | 2025-09-12 | 1.38 | (0.10) | 1.77 (A) | 1.77 (T) | 1.69 (C) | 1.77 (R) |
| Active Strategy Balanced (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.69 | 2025-09-12 | 1.49 | (0.20) | 1.88 (A) | N.A. (T) | 1.79 (C) | N.A. (R) |
| Active Strategy Growth (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.79 | 2025-09-12 | 1.60 | (0.19) | 2.01 (A) | N.A. (T) | 1.93 (C) | N.A. (R) |
| Active Strategy Aggressive (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.88 | 2025-09-12 | 1.71 | (0.17) | 2.15 (A) | N.A. (T) | 2.08 (C) | N.A. (R) |
| Active Strategy Global Equity (A and C Class Units) | 1.98 | 2025-09-12 | 1.79 | (0.19) | 2.24 (A) | 2.21 (C) |
| Sustainable Conservative (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.48 | 2025-09-12 | 1.35 | (0.13) | 1.73 (A) | 1.74 (T) | 1.65 (C) | 1.74 (R) |
| Sustainable Moderate (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.58 | 2025-09-12 | 1.42 | (0.16) | 1.82 (A) | 1.82 (T) | 1.75 (C) | 1.82 (R) |
| Sustainable Balanced (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.68 | 2025-09-12 | 1.48 | (0.20) | 1.88 (A) | 1.89 (T) | 1.82 (C) | 1.85 (R) |
| Sustainable Growth (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.78 | 2025-09-12 | 1.59 | (0.19) | 2.01 (A) | 2.01 (T) | 1.93 (C) | 2.01 (R) |
| Sustainable Aggressive (A, T, C and R Class Units) | 1.88 | 2025-09-12 | 1.71 | (0.17) | 2.15 (A) | 2.15 (T) | 2.07 (C) | 2.06 (R) |
| Sustainable Global Equity (A and C Class Units) | 1.98 | 2025-09-12 | 1.79 | (0.19) | 2.24 (A) | 2.19 (C) |
| Desjardins Portfolios (D Class Units) | Current Management Fees (%) | Reduction (Date) | Reduced Management Fees (%) | Reductions (%) | Estimated MER (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melodia Very Conservative Income (D Class Units) | 0.67 | 2025-09-12 | 0.58 | (0.09) | 0.85 |
| Melodia Conservative Income (D Class Units) | 0.68 | 2025-09-12 | 0.58 | (0.10) | 0.85 |
| Active Strategy Balanced (D Class Units) | 0.79 | 2025-09-12 | 0.59 | (0.20) | 0.84 |
| Active Strategy Growth (D Class Units) | 0.89 | 2025-09-12 | 0.70 | (0.19) | 0.97 |
| Active Strategy Aggressive (D Class Units) | 0.88 | 2025-09-12 | 0.71 | (0.17) | 1.00 |
| Active Strategy Global Equity (D Class Units) | 0.98 | 2025-09-12 | 0.79 | (0.19) | 1.09 |
| Sustainable Conservative (D Class Units) | 0.68 | 2025-09-12 | 0.55 | (0.13) | 0.81 |
| Sustainable Balanced (D Class Units) | 0.78 | 2025-09-12 | 0.58 | (0.20) | 0.85 |
| Sustainable Growth (D Class Units) | 0.88 | 2025-09-12 | 0.69 | (0.19) | 0.97 |
| Sustainable Aggressive (D Class Units) | 0.88 | 2025-09-12 | 0.71 | (0.17) | 1.00 |
| Desjardins Portfolios (F and S Class Units) | Current Management Fees (%) | Reduction (Date) | Reduced Management Fees (%) | Reductions (%) | Estimated MER (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Strategy Aggressive (F and S Class Units) | 0.82 | 2025-09-12 | 0.77 | (0.05) | 1.06 (F) | N.A. (S) |
| Sustainable Conservative (F and S Class Units) | 0.55 | 2025-09-12 | 0.54 | (0.01) | 0.79 (F) | 0.81 (S) |
| Sustainable Aggressive (F and S Class Units) | 0.82 | 2025-09-12 | 0.77 | (0.05) | 1.05 (F) | 1.06 (S) |
| Active Strategy Conservative (F and S Class Units) | 0.56 | 2025-09-12 | 0.55 | (0.01) | 0.81 (F) | 0.81 (S) |
The Desjardins Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently, and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns of the date of the present document including changes in securities value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not consider sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges, or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.