Equity Markets

CDPQ is a leading shareholder in Canadian and global markets. Our teams invest in shares of public companies traded on the world’s largest exchanges.

We seek to build a robust portfolio based on an absolute-return, long-term approach. To do so, we rely on in-depth, proprietary research to better understand the strategic and operational environments of each of our investments.

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Key figures

$108.3 B

Net assets in equity markets portfolios as at December 31, 2018

35.1%

Of CDPQ’s overall portfolio

7

Years average holding period of actively managed shares

Our exposure

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EQUITY MARKETS BY GEOGRAPHY

As at December 31, 2018

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EQUITY MARKETS BY SECTOR

As at December 31, 2018

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Our objective

We target a long-term, risk-adjusted return higher than that of the markets, given our absolute-return management approach. We seek to maximize our comparative advantages as a strategic investor by focusing on the fundamental value-creation aspects of companies.

Our investment approach

Build a resilient portfolio with a long-term view
Focus on absolute-return management and on the intrinsic value of companies, irrespective of changes in or composition of traditional indexes
Target companies with high, stable profitability, that use leverage prudently
Favour a quality-based investment approach while leaving room for complementary value opportunities
As a committed partner, contribute actively to the growth of companies in the portfolio

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Management team

Macky Tall
Head of Liquid Markets, CDPQ
President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra
Helen Beck
Senior Managing Director and Head of Equity Markets
Benoît Gauvin
Managing Director, Index Management,
Trading and Securities Lending
Jean-François Marcil
Managing Director, Portfolio Strategy
and Global Value Equities
Justin Nightingale
Managing Director, Portfolio Management,
Equity Markets
Martin Chapados
Senior Portfolio Manager
Global Equities