Desjardins shines at the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards

Dear LINDA,

This year again, Desjardins made a big impression at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, earning recognition for these 4 investment products:

Best Global Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (5 years): Desjardins SocieTerra Cleantech Fund (DJT03968). It's the third year in a row that this responsible investment (RI) solution has won the award.
Best International Equity Fund (5 years): Desjardins Overseas Equity Fund (DJT03868)
Best Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund (3 years): Desjardins Floating Rate Income Fund (DJT03824)
Best Emerging Markets Equity ETF (3 years): Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor – Low CO2 ETF* (DRFE). This is a second consecutive win for this RI fund.

The recognition of two Desjardins RI products dispels the myth that responsible investment funds don't perform as well as traditional funds. Our solid, consistent and credible approach has proven to be a winning formula in helping you meet your client's needs.

As a key industry player with diversified investment products, Desjardins is committed to meeting your expectations and those of your clients.

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* Now renamed the Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor – Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF.

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The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60- and 120-month periods. The highest 20% of funds in each classification are named Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return and receive a rating of 5; the next 20% receive a rating of 4; the middle 20% are rated 3; the next 20% are rated 2; and the lowest 20% are rated 1. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification per award universe wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. Lipper Leader ratings are subject to change every month. For more information, see www.lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper. LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, ©2023 Refinitiv. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Data for the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards is aggregated until the end of July of any given year and results are published in November of that year. The returns posted by the Desjardins SocieTerra Cleantech Fund (F-Class Units) for the period ended October 31, 2023 are as follows: 5.57% (1 year), 3.67% (3 years), 7.16% (5 years), N/A (10 years), 8.80% (since its inception on June 14, 2016). The corresponding Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for that same period are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for the period ended July 31, 2023 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 4 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The fund stands out in the ''Global Small/Mid Cap Equity fund'' category for the 5-year period out of a total of 25 funds by obtaining a certificate.

The returns posted by the Desjardins Overseas Equity Fund (F-Class Units) for the period ended October 31, 2023 are as follows: 20.89% (1 year), 4.48% (3 years), 7.73% (5 years), N/A (10 years), 6.26% (since its inception on November 25, 2013). The corresponding Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for that same period are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for the period ended July 31, 2023 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 4 (3 years), 5 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The fund stands out in the 'International Equity fund'' category for the 5-year period out of a total of 66 funds by obtaining a certificate.

The returns posted by the Desjardins Floating Rate Income Fund (F-Class Units) for the period ended October 31, 2023 are as follows: 10.05% (1 year), 4.03% (3 years), 2.45% (5 years), N/A (10 years), 2.56% (since its inception on May 12, 2014). The corresponding Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for that same period are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the fund for the period ended July 31, 2023 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 4 (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The fund stands out in the 'Multi-Sector Fixed Income fund'' category for the 5-year period out of a total of 37 funds by obtaining a digital trophy.

The returns posted by the Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor-Low CO2 ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023 are as follows: 15.96% (1 year), 5.76% (3 years), N/A (5 years), N/A (10 years), 1.6% (since its inception on March 7, 2019). The corresponding Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the ETF for that same period are as follows: N/A (1 year), 3 (3 years), N/A (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The Lipper Leader for Consistent Return ratings of the ETF for the period ended July 31, 2023 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), N/A (5 years) and N/A (10 years). The ETF stands out in the ''Emerging Markets Equity ETF'' category for the 3-year period out of a total of 12 ETF by obtaining a digital trophy.

The Desjardins Funds and the Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently, and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund/ETF investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns, including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not consider sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges, or income taxes payable by any unitholder, that would have reduced returns. The Desjardins Funds and the Desjardins ETFs are offered by registered dealers.