Desjardins Market Neutral ETF (DANC.TO)
About this ETF
This ETF aims to generate consistent positive returns, irrespective of whether equity markets are trending upwards or downwards. It achieves this through a diversified market-neutral approach, strategically pairing long and short positions in correlated issuers, typically within the same industry. This methodology effectively balances the net market value of its holdings, thereby mitigating sector-specific risks and reducing overall market exposure. The fund primarily allocates capital, directly or indirectly, to long and short equity securities of companies domiciled in Canada and across the globe, complemented by investments in treasury bills, money market instruments, and other comparable short-term debt.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 2.59 % 21-07-2026 | 8.87% |
| TOYOTA CREDIT CANADA INC. 2.43 % 29-07-2026 | 6.05% |
| LAKESHORE TRUST 2.43 % 20-05-2026 | 4.62% |
| BCI QUADREAL REALTY 2.48 % 21-05-2026 | 4.62% |
| Glacier Credit Card Trust 4.74% 20-Sep-2029 | 4.27% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL 2.63 % 26-04-2027 | 4.24% |
| PLAZA TR. 2.43 % 21-05-2026 | 4.23% |
| PURE GROVE FUNDING 2.43 % 26-05-2026 | 4.04% |
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.55% 15-Dec-2026 | 3.87% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL 2.59 % 16-07-2026 | 3.85% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.63% |
| 3 months | +0.23% |
| 6 months | -0.63% |
| Year to date | -0.40% |
| 1 year | -1.11% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +1.47% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +0.46% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 2.53% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.43 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.63 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.63 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -1.78% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -2.77% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -3.02% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.02 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.10 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 184 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-29 | CAD 0.0902 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.0819 |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | CAD 0.0478 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-08 | CAD 0.0166 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.1438 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-28 | CAD 0.1328 |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-29 | CAD 0.2074 |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.1890 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-31 | CAD 0.1214 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-09 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-09-29 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-30 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-31 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-10 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-30 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-30 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-31 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-08 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-30 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-30 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-31 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-08 | CAD 0.0518 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-30 | CAD 0.0400 |
| 2019-06-20 | 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.0400 |
| 2019-03-21 | — | CAD 0.0400 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 30 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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|---|---|---|---|
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