Income Funds

Desjardins Enhanced Bond Fund				Quarterly Comments

				Monthly Report

Investment Objective

The objective of the Desjardins Enhanced Bond Fund is to provide higher income combined with capital security.

Investment Strategies

Selection of good quality debt securities issued by governments and Canadian and foreign corporations
A management style fostering higher returns and optimal portfolio diversification due to timely investments in high yield securities, emerging market debt securities, and foreign securities
Use of derivatives (options, futures contracts) to reduce risks associated with currency and interest rate fluctuations or to enhance the portfolio’s return

What Are the Main Risks of Investing in this Fund?

Risks are related to the issuer, interest rates, credit, foreign securities, and currencies.

Who Should Invest in this Fund?

The Desjardins Enhanced Bond Fund is intended for investors who

Have low to moderate risk tolerance
Are seeking investments composed mainly of Canadian securities providing exposure to other geographic regions

Accumulated				Annualized
1 month	3 months	6 months	Year to date	1 year	3 years	5 years	Since inception*
0.22 %	-0.53 %	2.19 %	0.22 %	6.58 %	8.40 %	4.84 %	4.45 %

*January 12, 2004

Portfolio Manager

AllianceBernstein

Fund Information
Type of fund	Canadian bond fund
Inception	A-Class units: January 12, 2004
Eligibility	100% eligible for RRSPs, TFSAs, LIRAs, RRIFs, LIFs, group RRSPs, DPSPs, SIPPs, and RESPs
Management expense ratio	1.69%
Income distribution frequency	Monthly
Capital gains distribution frequency	Annual

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How to get this service
Online	AccèsD allows you to acquire shares in a Desjardins Funds that you already hold (Desjardins Funds existing accounts).

By phone (Members)	Montreal area: 514-522-2373 Elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.: 1-800-CAISSES (1-800-224-7737)

At the caisse	Make an appointment with a caisse advisor: online by phone