Discover the full line of Desjardins ETFs
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Desjardins offers you a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 3 categories:
- Responsible investment
- Alternative
- Fixed income
All independent investors now have access to the Desjardins ETFs since they're available for trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Responsible Investment (RI) ETFs
Desjardins responsible investment ETFs are the product of a rigorous selection process, investing in organizations that:
- Offer attractive performance on both ESG factors and long-term investment value
- Are open to conversation through a shareholder engagement process
3 approaches in our RI ETF lineup!
Low CO2 ETFs
To reduce risk related to the energy transition, Desjardins Low CO2 ETFs invest in companies that generate lower carbon emissions than their peers in traditional indexes.
They exclude companies that:
- Lag behind the competition in their ESG practices
- Profit from selling controversial weapons or from tobacco production or manufacturing
- Are involved in critical controversies
Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
The Desjardins RI Global Multifactor – Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF is an opportunity to invest in companies with no exposure to the traditional energy sector (coal, oil and gas) to reduce the risks associated with the energy transition.
How? By excluding companies that:
- Own fossil fuel reserves
- Are categorized in the fossil fuel sector
- Earn a significant share of revenues from fossil fuels
- Produce a significant share of electricity from thermal coal
It also excludes companies that:
- Lag behind the competition in their ESG practices
- Profit from selling controversial weapons or from tobacco production or manufacturing
- Are involved in critical controversies
Responsible Investment (RI) ETFs | Ticker |
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Desjardins RI Global Multifactor ETF – Fossil Fuel Reserves Free - External link. This link opens in a new window. | DRFG |
Desjardins Sustainable ETF
The Desjardins Sustainable American Equity ETF invests in American companies that are current or emerging ESG leaders in their sector.
Excludes companies involved in:
- Production and specialized transportation of fossil fuels
- Civilian firearms
- Production of electricity based on nuclear or coal-powered sources
- Tobacco
This actively managed ETF uses a similar strategy to the one behind the Desjardins Sustainable American Equity Fund - External link. This link opens in a new window..
Responsible Investment (RI) ETFs | Ticker |
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Desjardins Sustainable American Equity ETF - External link. This link opens in a new window. | DSAE |
Alternative ETFs
Desjardins' liquid alternative ETFs give you exclusive access to sophisticated investment strategies, with low correlations to traditional asset classes to protect investment portfolios from volatility.
These alternative strategies target positive returns regardless of whether markets are up or down.
They are composed of long and short positions in combinations that offer a rigorous risk management through:
- Potential for capital appreciation with a lower risk compared to markets.
- Potential to mitigate losses during market disruptions.
- Low correlation to traditional asset classes.
- A diversification effect for the investment portfolio.
- Improved risk-adjusted returns from a balanced portfolio perspective.
Alternative ETFs | Ticker |
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Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF | DANC |
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Global Equity Markets ETF - CA$ Hedged | DAMG |
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Global Equity Markets ETF - US$ Hedged | DAMG.U |
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF - US$ Hedged | DANC.U |
Fixed income ETFs
Desjardins also offers you income ETFs meant to provide access to diversified income assets such as preferred shares, government bonds and carefully selected, high-quality corporate bonds.
Fixed income ETFs | Ticker |
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Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF | DCU |
Desjardins Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | DCS |
Desjardins 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | DCC |
Desjardins 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Government Bond Index ETF | DCG |
Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF | DCP |
Visit http://www.desjardinsetf.com/Ce lien ouvrira dans un nouvel onglet. to see unit prices, the fact sheet and the prospectus for each fund.
Notes
Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, management fees and expenses may all be associated with an investment in exchange traded funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. is the manager and portfolio manager of the Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds. Desjardins Exchange-Traded Funds are offered by registered dealers.