Another step closer to a sustainable transition
Desjardins Sustainable Funds are designed for investors who demand more from companies. They want companies to do better when managing risks, seize the opportunities offered in a changing world, reduce the negative impact of their activities and strengthen their relationships with all interested parties.
This approach combines several strategies:
Based on some of the most rigorous responsible investment approaches in the industry, these high-conviction funds aim both to provide an attractive return potential and play an active role in taking us into a more sustainable future.
Our stewardship activities, such as engaging in dialogue with companies and voting at shareholder meetings, can enable our portfolio managers to influence companies and get them to improve their ESG practices.
Desjardins Sustainable Funds are available in major asset classes. They can be grouped into two categories: core funds and thematic and impact funds, which play complementary roles in the sustainable transition.
These core funds serve as a solid foundation for your portfolio designed to support a broad-based sustainable transition.
Check out the complete list of our funds and their strategies
These satellite funds focus on companies and projects offering direct solutions to pressing issues.
To help finance highly transparent environmental projects.
The fund manager seeks to optimize diversification across credit sectors while favouring investment grade bonds.
Learn more - Desjardins Sustainable Environmental Bond FundTo benefit from the investment potential of various companies from around the world where women represent at least 30% of the board. This product uses a responsible investment strategy that promotes equitable corporate governance practices.
Learn more - Desjardins Sustainable Diversity FundTo benefit from strong growth by companies that offer concrete solutions to the environmental problems we face.
Learn more - Desjardins Sustainable Cleantech FundTo invest in securities of companies from around the world whose products/services or behaviour are helping to build a more sustainable world for future generations.
Learn more - Desjardins Sustainable Positive Change FundDesjardins Sustainable Portfolios invest primarily in Desjardins Sustainable Funds and rely on the same multi-faceted approach. They focus on core responsible funds and thematic funds to benefit from a variety of companies with robust practices and ongoing improvement, and to support the kinds of innovation that accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.
Learn moreFor definitions and to better understand how the multi-faceted approach guides the construction of Desjardins Sustainable Funds portfolios, please refer to the Responsible Investment Policy.
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The Desjardins Sustainable Global Balanced Fund is a combination of the Desjardins Sustainable Environmental Bond, Global Opportunities and Positive Change funds. This Fund benefits from the responsible investment strategies implemented by its underlying funds.
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 as at the date of this 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 security holder 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. Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.
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