Management Fee Reductions

When less means more for your clients – Reduced management fees

At a glance: Desjardins Funds’s newly 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.


Highlights

  • All investors will benefit, regardless of the amount invested (subject to applicable minimums).
  • These savings will be wholly passed on to investors and will therefore help them improve their returns.

For more information, please consult the following resources:

Understanding Management Expense Ratios (MER) - Cet hyperlien s'ouvrira dans une nouvelle fenêtre.

September 11, 2024 - Press release - Cet hyperlien s'ouvrira dans une nouvelle fenêtre.

August 30, 2024 - Press release - Cet hyperlien s'ouvrira dans une nouvelle fenêtre.



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Desjardins ETF Portfolios (C and F Class Units) Current Management Fees (%) Reduction (Date) Reduced Management Fees (%) Reductions (%) Estimated MER (%)
Conservative ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.33 (C) | 0.33 (F) 2025-03-10 1.32 (C) | 0.32 (F) (0.01) 1.65 (C) | 0.54 (F)
Moderate ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.33 (C) | 0.33 (F) 2025-03-10 1.32 (C) | 0.32 (F) (0.01) 1.67 (C) | 0.54 (F)
Balanced ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.36 (C) | 0.36 (F) 2025-03-10 1.35 (C) | 0.35 (F) (0.01) N.A. (C) | N.A. (F)
Growth ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.38 (C) | 0.38 (F) 2025-03-10 1.37 (C) | 0.37 (F) (0.01) 1.69 (C) | 0.60 (F)
Aggressive ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.38 (C) | 0.38 (F) 2025-03-10 1.37 (C) | 0.37 (F) (0.01) 1.71 (C) | 0.60 (F)
Global Equity ETF (C and F Class Units)

New

 1.43 (C) | 0.43 (F) 2025-03-10 1.42 (C) | 0.42 (F) (0.01) 1.75 (C) | 0.66 (F)
Desjardins Funds (A, T, C and R Class Units) Current Management Fees (%) Reduction (Date) Reduced Management Fees (%) Reductions (%) Estimated MER (%)
Global Small Cap Equity (A and C Class Units)

New

 1.91 2025-01-20 1.88 (0.03) 2.42 (A) | 2.34 (C)
Money Market (A and C Class Units) 0.71 2024-10-01 0.55 (0.16) 0.75 (A) | 0.72 (C)
Short-Term Income (A and C Class Units) 0.88 2024-10-01 0.76 (0.12) 1.03 (A) | 0.98 (C)
Sustainable Short-Term Income (A and C Class Units) 0.88 2024-10-01 0.76 (0.12) 1.03 (A) | 0.99 (C)
Canadian Bond (A and C Class Units) 0.96 2024-10-01 0.87 (0.09) 1.16 (A) | 1.13 (C)
Sustainable Canadian Bond (A and C Class Units) 0.96 2024-10-01 0.87 (0.09) 1.16 (A) | 1.13 (C)
Enhanced Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.00 2024-10-01 0.86 (0.14) 1.16 (A) | 1.13 (C)
Global Total Return Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.19 2024-10-01 1.09 (0.10) 1.43 (A) | 1.40 (C)
Sustainable Environmental Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.19 2024-10-01 1.09 (0.10) 1.43 (A) | 1.39 (C)
Global Corporate Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.20 2024-10-01 1.10 (0.10) 1.44 (A) | 1.40 (C)
Sustainable Global Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.39 2024-10-01 1.19 (0.20) 1.54 (A) | 1.54 (C)
Floating Rate Income (A and C Class Units) 1.25 2024-10-01 1.19 (0.06) 1.54 (A) | 1.51 (C)
Global Tactical Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.39 2024-10-01 1.19 (0.20) 1.54 (A) | 1.51 (C)
Global High Yield Bond (A and C Class Units) 1.47 2024-10-01 1.37 (0.10) 1.75 (A) | 1.75 (C)
Québec Balanced (A, T, C, and R Class Units) 1.64 2024-10-01 1.53 (0.11) 1.94 (A) | 1.94 (T) | 1.87 (C) | 1.92 (R)
Canadian Equity Income (A, T, C, and R Class Units) 1.65 2024-10-01 1.48 (0.17) 1.89 (A) | 1.89 (T) | 1.85 (C) | 1.73 (R)
Sustainable Canadian Equity Income (A and C Class Units) 1.65 2024-10-01 1.48 (0.17) 1.89 (A) | 1.89 (C)
Canadian Equity (A and C Class Units) 1.65 2024-10-01 1.48 (0.17) 1.89 (A) | 1.86 (C)
Canadian Equity Focused (A, T, C, and R Class Units) 1.65 2024-10-01 1.48 (0.17) 1.89 (A) | 1.89 (T) | 1.80 (C) | 1.77 (R)
Sustainable Canadian Equity (A and C Class Units) 1.65 2024-10-01 1.48 (0.17) 1.89 (A) | 1.84 (C)
American Equity Value (A and C Class Units) 1.72 2024-10-01 1.63 (0.09) 2.08 (A) | 1.97 (C)
American Equity Growth (A and C Class Units) 1.72 2024-10-01 1.63 (0.09) 2.08 (A) | 2.00 (C)
American Equity Growth Currency Neutral (A and C Class Units) 1.72 2024-10-01 1.63 (0.09) 2.08 (A) | 2.03 (C)
Sustainable American Equity (A and C Class Units) 1.72 2024-10-01 1.63 (0.09) 2.08 (A) | 2.00 (C)
Sustainable American Small Cap Equity (A and C Class Units) 1.87 2024-10-01 1.73 (0.14) 2.20 (A) | 2.19 (C)
Sustainable Global Dividend (A, T, C, and R Class Units) 1.90 2024-10-01 1.73 (0.17) 2.24 (A) | 2.15 (T) | 2.17 (C) | 2.24 (R)
Sustainable Global Opportunities (A and C Class Units) 1.75 2024-10-01 1.72 (0.03) 2.24 (A) | 2.20 (C)
Emerging Markets (A and C Class Units) 1.90 2024-10-01 1.81 (0.09) 2.32 (A) | 2.24 (C)
Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity (A and C Class Units) 1.90 2024-10-01 1.82 (0.08) 2.32 (A) | 2.23 (C)
Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF (A and C Class Units) 1.90 2024-10-01 1.85 (0.05) 2.26 (A) | 2.26 (C)
Desjardins Funds (F and S Class Units) Current Management Fees (%) Reduction (Date) Reduced Management Fees (%) Reductions (%) Estimated MER (%)
Global Small Cap Equity (F Class Units)

New

 0.75 2025-01-20 0.74 (0.01) 1.11
Money Market (F Class Units) 0.36 2024-10-01 0.30 (0.06) 0.45
Short-Term Income (F Class Units) 0.38 2024-10-01 0.33 (0.05) 0.53
Sustainable Short-Term Income (F Class Units) 0.38 2024-10-01 0.33 (0.05) 0.54
Canadian Bond (F Class Units) 0.41 2024-10-01 0.36 (0.05) 0.57
Sustainable Canadian Bond (F Class Units) 0.41 2024-10-01 0.36 (0.05) 0.56
Enhanced Bond (F Class Units) 0.45 2024-10-01 0.35 (0.10) 0.58
Sustainable Environmental Bond (F Class Units) 0.57 2024-10-01 0.53 (0.04) 0.77
Floating Rate Income (F Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.60 (0.05) 0.83
Canadian Equity Income (F and S Class Units) 0.56 2024-10-01 0.51 (0.05) 0.76 (F) | 0.78 (S)
Sustainable Canadian Equity Income (F Class Units) 0.56 2024-10-01 0.51 (0.05) 0.78
Canadian Equity (F Class Units) 0.56 2024-10-01 0.51 (0.05) 0.78
Canadian Equity Focused (F and S Class Units) 0.56 2024-10-01 0.51 (0.05) 0.77 (F) | 0.78 (S)
Sustainable Canadian Equity (F Class Units) 0.56 2024-10-01 0.51 (0.05) 0.77
Sustainable American Small Cap Equity (F Class Units) 0.82 2024-10-01 0.75 (0.07) 1.03
Emerging Markets (F Class Units) 0.85 2024-10-01 0.81 (0.04) 1.18
Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity (F Class Units) 0.85 2024-10-01 0.82 (0.03) 1.15
Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF (F Class Units) 0.90 2024-10-01 0.85 (0.05) 1.13
Desjardins Funds (D Class Units) Current Management Fees (%) Reduction (Date) Reduced Management Fees (%) Reductions (%) Estimated MER (%)
Global Small Cap Equity (D and C Class Units)

New

 0.91 2025-01-20 0.88 (0.03) 1.28
Money Market (D Class Units) 0.46 2024-10-01 0.30 (0.16) 0.46
Short-Term Income (D Class Units) 0.38 2024-10-01 0.26 (0.12) 0.46
Sustainable Short-Term Income (D Class Units) 0.38 2024-10-01 0.26 (0.12) 0.46
Canadian Bond (D Class Units) 0.46 2024-10-01 0.37 (0.09) 0.59
Sustainable Canadian Bond (D Class Units) 0.46 2024-10-01 0.37 (0.09) 0.59
Enhanced Bond (D Class Units) 0.50 2024-10-01 0.36 (0.14) 0.57
Global Total Return Bond (D Class Units) 0.69 2024-10-01 0.59 (0.10) 0.85
Sustainable Environmental Bond (D Class Units) 0.69 2024-10-01 0.59 (0.10) 0.81
Global Corporate Bond (D Class Units) 0.70 2024-10-01 0.60 (0.10) 0.86
Sustainable Global Bond (D Class Units) 0.89 2024-10-01 0.69 (0.20) 0.97
Floating Rate Income (D Class Units) 0.75 2024-10-01 0.69 (0.06) 0.96
Global Tactical Bond (D Class Units) 0.89 2024-10-01 0.69 (0.20) 0.96
Global High Yield Bond (D Class Units) 0.72 2024-10-01 0.62 (0.10) 0.89
Québec Balanced (D Class Units) 0.64 2024-10-01 0.53 (0.11) 0.79
Canadian Equity Income (D Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.48 (0.17) 0.75
Sustainable Canadian Equity Income (D Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.48 (0.17) 0.75
Canadian Equity (D Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.48 (0.17) 0.75
Canadian Equity Focused (D Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.48 (0.17) 0.75
Sustainable Canadian Equity (D Class Units) 0.65 2024-10-01 0.48 (0.17) 0.75
American Equity Value (D Class Units) 0.72 2024-10-01 0.63 (0.09) 0.93
American Equity Growth (D Class Units) 0.72 2024-10-01 0.63 (0.09) 0.93
American Equity Growth Currency Neutral (D Class Units) 0.72 2024-10-01 0.63 (0.09) 0.93
Sustainable American Equity (D Class Units) 0.72 2024-10-01 0.63 (0.09) 0.93
Sustainable American Small Cap Equity (D Class Units) 0.87 2024-10-01 0.73 (0.14) 1.04
Sustainable Global Dividend (D Class Units) 0.90 2024-10-01 0.73 (0.17) 1.09
Sustainable Global Opportunities (D Class Units) 0.75 2024-10-01 0.72 (0.03) 1.09
Emerging Markets (D Class Units) 1.00 2024-10-01 0.91 (0.09) 1.18
Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity (D Class Units) 1.05 2024-10-01 0.97 (0.08) 1.18
Information about the estimated Management Expense Ratio is provided to show how the reduction will affect investors. This information is subject to the Fund's inherent uncertainty and risk, and any forecasts, projections or other forward-looking information may not come to pass. As a result, you should not unduly rely on this forward-looking information. Forward-looking opinions may change without notice and are provided in good faith with no legal responsibility.

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.