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As at September 30, 2020 This Interim Management Report of Fund Performance contains financial highlights but does not contain the Interim Financial Reports or Audited Annual Financial Statements of the investment Fund. You can request a copy of the Interim Financial Reports or Annual Financial Statements, at no cost, by contacting your mutual fund sales representative, by calling 514 286-3499, or toll free at 1 866 666-1280, by visiting desjardinsfunds.com and sedar.com, by e-mailing us at [email protected], or by writing us at 2 Complexe Desjardins, P.O. Box 9000, Desjardins Station, Montréal, Québec H5B 1H5. You may also contact us using one of these methods to request a copy of the investment fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, proxy voting disclosure record, or quarterly portfolio disclosure. A NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report may contain forward-looking statements about the Fund, its future performance, strategies or prospects, and possible future Fund actions. The words “may”,“could”, “should”, “would”, “suspect”, “outlook”, “believe”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “forecast”, “objective” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both about the Fund and general economic factors, so it is possible that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by the Fund. These factors include but are not limited to, general economic, political and market factors in Canada, the United States and internationally, interest and foreign exchange rates, global equity and capital markets, business competition, technological changes, changes in laws and regulations, judicial or regulatory judgments, legal proceedings and catastrophic events. The above list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. Before making any investment decisions, we encourage you to consider these and other factors carefully. All opinions contained in forward-looking statements are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility. MESSAGE TO INVESTORS ÉRIC LANDRY HEAD OF OPERATIONS DESJARDINS INVESTMENTS INC. The 2019-2020 fiscal year ended on September 30, 2020, and I am pleased to share our Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. This document contains relevant information on the Desjardins Funds that you hold: Management Discussion of Fund Performance, Financial Highlights, Past Performance and Portfolio Overview. Overview of the economy and markets The 2019-2020 fiscal year was marked by an exceptional and highly uncertain global economic and health situation. The markets experienced considerable volatility before slowly stabilizing in the second quarter of 2020. The gradual reopening of economies, supported by significant stimulus packages, led to the strong rebound of major stock markets around the world. The pandemic remains the main source of uncertainty for the financial markets. Everything seems to suggest that it will be a few years before we see a return to a certain level of normalcy. New developments that enrich our line of funds Keeping your interests at heart, we proceeded to evolve our Desjardins Funds offering. We focused on the following three areas: 1. responsible investment; 2. evolution of our product range; 3. reduction of management fees. 1. Responsible investment Last March, we launched the Desjardins SocieTerra Diversity Fund. It is the only actively managed Canadian mutual fund focused on diversity and has a global reach. We have also added fossil fuel exclusions to our responsible investment policy. Beginning in June, Desjardins SocieTerra Funds and Portfolios are no longer investing in companies that derive a significant portion of their revenue from activities such as fossil fuel extraction and transportation. Furthermore, we introduced the new SocieTerra Moderate Portfolio to better meet your responsible investment needs. And we proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Desjardins SocieTerra Environment Fund. 2. Evolution of the product range In April, we added the Chorus II 100% Equity Growth Portfolio, and in July, we launched the Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF Fund. The first aimed to meet a need among Chorus II Portfolio holders while the second provided a tool to manage increased volatility. We also acted diligently and made changes to certain funds, notably by making certain changes to fund managers or by merging funds with similar objectives. Very recently, sixteen Desjardins Funds were launched on the TSX NAVex platform, making Desjardins the largest fund manager on this platform. Desjardins Funds are now more accessible across Canada than they ever were. 3. Management fee reductions New management fee reductions took effect on October 1, 2020. They include fee reductions of up to 20 basis points for 39 Desjardins Funds. The changes reflect our commitment to always offer investment solutions at competitive prices while giving you access to world-class portfolio managers. A 2020-2021 fiscal year characterized by continuity Over the next year, we will stay focused on what really matters to you: access to simple, effective and adaptive investment solutions, tailored to your investor profile, offered at competitive rates, and accessible through online features or your representative. I thank you for the renewed confidence you have shown in us, and reiterate our commitment to always serve you better and to work with your interests at heart. TRUST FUNDS - BALANCED FUNDS Desjardins Québec Balanced Fund (A-, T-, I-, C-, R-, F-, S- AND D-CLASS UNITS) MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in February tipped the global economy toward a severe recession and brought back high volatility on financial markets. This Investment Objective and Strategies resurgence of volatility had a negative impact on the portfolio’s returns. As for Canadian equity, the health care, energy, real estate and financial sectors The objective of this Fund is to provide a reasonable income return and long-term underperformed over the period. The lacklustre performance of energy, real estate and capital appreciation through a portfolio comprised of Québec securities. Consequently, financials is directly related to the pandemic, which triggered a major economic the Fund invests in various equity or debt securities of Québec-based issuers, as well downturn. as term deposits in Québec-based financial institutions. For the management of fixed-income securities, the portfolio manager favours a Recent Developments management style that takes into account all of the risk factors associated with this type of security. For the management of equity securities, the portfolio manager Over the period, the S&P 500 performed well, while the S&P/TSX dipped slightly. But invests in securities of companies whose head office and principal decision-making the 12-month period had two distinct stages. From October 2019 to the end of centre are located in Québec. February 2020, the S&P/TSX climbed 8.85%, and then plunged 8.16% between March and the end of September 2020. The fluctuations in the S&P 500 and the S&P/TSX The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and non-hedging purposes. It may also were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely affected businesses and led engage in securities lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions. to substantial earnings revisions. Risk Both the S&P 500 and the S&P/TSX presented similar profiles in terms of their sectoral components. Industries that did well during the pandemic, such as information Please note that no change taking place during the fiscal year had a material impact technology, consumer staples and gold mining, posted the strongest returns. on the overall risk linked to an investment in securities issued by this Fund.Said risk Unlike previous crises, the current situation began as a matter of public health, not the remains true to its description in the Simplified Prospectus as at March 31, 2020. economy. Consequently, the portfolio manager believes it will be hard for markets to Furthermore, the Fund is still intended for investors with a low to medium tolerance for sustain a recovery unless there’s at least some good news about the spread of the risk. virus that would make it possible to lift economic restrictions. Results of Operations Meanwhile, uncertainty has been fuelled by the U.S. presidential election, as well as the pandemic’s second wave and its impact on the global economic recovery. As of September 30, 2020, the Desjardins Québec Balanced Fund (A-Class units) Expectations that a vaccine will be discovered and additional fiscal stimulus posted a -1.46% return, compared to 3.81% for its benchmark, composed of the S&P/ implemented nevertheless offer some hope for next year. In light of these factors, the TSX Composite Index (Total return – 60%) and the FTSE Canada Mid-Term Overall portfolio manager is cautiously optimistic. Although potential returns are limited by Bond Index (40%). The S&P/TSX Composite Index (Total return) posted a -0.03% already-high multiples, low interest rates have resulted in a lack of alternative return for the same period. As opposed to the benchmark, the Fund’s performance is investment options, forcing investors to retain or expand their positions in Canadian net of fees and expenses. Please refer to the “Past Performance” section for the and U.S. equity. details of returns by class and to the “Other Material Information” section for more information on the benchmarks. Performance differences between classes of units are At present, investors don’t seem too concerned by the pandemic’s negative impact on mainly due to management fees charged to each class.