Automatic Conversion

Automatic Conversion Program

Applicable to Desjardins Funds and Portfolios in Series A, T, K and L units only  .

What is it?

The Automatic Conversion Program allows holders of Desjardins Funds and Portfolios in Series A and T units who invest a minimum of $250,000 (in eligible funds) to save on management fees by automatically converting their holdings into Series K and L units, respectively.

For the same fund, Series K and L units carry management fees that are 0.10% lower than those of Series A and T units.

Eligibility Criteria

Conversion is triggered automatically once the eligibility threshold is met, with no action required on your part, and at no cost.

  • Individual holdings
  • Minimum assets under management (in eligible funds only) required to qualify for Series K or L units: $250,000 .
  • Funds must be eligible for Series K or L. See the list of available funds.
  • Minimum balance required to maintain Series K or L units: $200,000 .

How Does it Work?

Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, units held by an investor are automatically converted into an equivalent value of corresponding units of the same fund on a daily basis, after market close, as follows:

Tableau des parts détenues et converties
Fund Type Units Held Units Converted Notes
All Desjardins Funds A K Eligible for registered plans
All Desjardins Funds T L Not eligible for registered plans

Units must be held in an account with Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc.

Additional Information

  • Series K units are offered with no purchase fees and are eligible for registered plans.
  • Series L units are also offered with no purchase fees but are not eligible for registered plans. They provide tax-efficient income that complements other sources of investor income.
  • Series K and L units are not available within group plans.
  • The implementation of the Automatic Conversion Program does not trigger any new direct tax consequences for unit holders, whether the Desjardins Fund units are held in a registered or non-registered plan.
  • The conversion of certain unit series held by an investor into another corresponding series of the same fund does not result in a capital gain or loss for tax purposes.

List of Funds Available in Series K and L

(Fund names are based on official terminology from Desjardins Funds website).

List of Funds Available in Series K and L.
Fund name Available in K Available in L
Desjardins Short-Term Income Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Short-Term Income Fund
Desjardins Canadian Bond Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Bond Fund
Desjardins Enhanced Bond Fund
Desjardins Global Total Return Bond Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Environmental Bond Fund
Desjardins Global Corporate Bond Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Global Bond Fund
Desjardins Floating Rate Income Fund
Desjardins Global Tactical Bond Fund
Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Fund
Desjardins Global High Yield Bond Fund
Desjardins Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Desjardins Global Balanced Growth Fund
Desjardins Quebec Balanced Fund
Desjardins Global Balanced Strategic Income Fund
Desjardins Dividend Balanced Fund
Desjardins Dividend Growth Fund
Desjardins Canadian Equity Income Fund
Desjardins Canadian Equity Fund
Desjardins Canadian Equity Plus Fund
Desjardins Canadian Equity Focused Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Equity Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Canadian Equity Plus Fund
Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund
Desjardins American Equity Fund
Desjardins American Equity Value Fund
Desjardins American Equity Growth Fund
Desjardins American Equity Growth Currency Neutral Fund
Desjardins Sustainable American Equity Fund
Desjardins Overseas Equity Fund
Desjardins International Equity Value Fund
Desjardins Overseas Equity Growth Fund
Desjardins Sustainable International Equity Fund
Desjardins Global Dividend Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Global Dividend Fund
Desjardins Global Equity Fund
Desjardins Global Opportunities Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Diversity Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Global Opportunities Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Positive Change Fund
Desjardins Global Small Cap Equity Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Cleantech Fund
Desjardins Emerging Markets Fund
Desjardins Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Desjardins Global Infrastructure Fund
Melodia Very Conservative Income Portfolio
Melodia Conservative Income Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Conservative Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Moderate Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Balanced Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Growth Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Aggressive Portfolio
Desjardins Active Strategy Global Equity Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Conservative Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Moderate Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Balanced Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Growth Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Aggressive Portfolio
Desjardins Sustainable Global Equity Portfolio

Units must be held in an account with Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc. Furthermore, any conversion involving Class A or T units of a Fund may only be carried out if the same Fund is also available in Class K or L units, as applicable, and if the investor meets the eligibility requirements for holding Class K or L units, including minimum purchase amounts and minimum account balance thresholds.

The minimum initial lump-sum investment required for Class K or L units is $250,000, and investors must maintain a minimum account balance of $250,000 at all times after the account is opened. Investors may also participate in a pre-authorized contribution plan, provided that the $250,000 investment threshold in Class K or L units is met.

Depending on the circumstances, if the investor no longer meets the eligibility requirements established by the Manager, Class K and L units will be automatically converted—without prior notice—into the class of units of the same Fund originally held by the investor. These units may carry higher combined management and fixed administration fees.