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At the January 26, 2023 edition of the FundGrade A+® Awards ceremony, Desjardins was recognized for its products, which posted the best risk-adjusted returns1 and maintained a high FundGrade scores throughout the 2022 calendar year.

Fund name
CIFSC category*
FundGrade Start Date**
Fund Count

U.S. Equity

January 31, 2017

836

Global Small/Mid Cap Equity

January 31, 2017

127

4 guaranteed investment funds (GIFs) offered by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company were also awarded the Fundata FundGrad A+®. Visit webi.ca for more information.

*The Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC) is a Canadian independent organization that defines the categories of funds.

**The end date for the FundGrade calculation is December 31, 2022 for the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.



Other awards 2022

On November 17, 2022, two Desjardins responsible investment (RI) funds received Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards for their consistent risk-adjusted performance2 in categories open to all funds.

Logo Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 20222

Winning fund
Fund category
Award
Return period calculation

Emerging Markets Equity

Trophy, Best Fund

3 years

Global Small/Mid Cap Equity

Certificate

5 years

 


 

 

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FundGrade A+® is used with permission from Fundata Canada Inc., all rights reserved. The FundGrade A+® Awards are presented annually by Fundata Canada Inc. to Canadian investment funds that achieve consistently high FundGrade scores through an entire calendar year. The FundGrade A+® calculation is supplemental to the monthly FundGrade ratings and is calculated at the end of each calendar year. The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio and Information Ratio. The score for each ratio is calculated individually, covering all time periods from 2 to 10 years. The scores are then equally weighted in calculating a monthly FundGrade rating. The FundGrade ratings are divided between five tranches from “A Grade” (superior performance) to “E Grade” (lower performance). The top 10% of funds earn an A Grade; the next 20% of funds earn a B Grade; the next 40% of funds earn a C Grade; the next 20% of funds receive a D Grade; and the lowest 10% of funds receive an E Grade. To be eligible, a fund must have received a FundGrade rating every month in the previous year. The FundGrade A+® uses a GPA (Grade Point Average)-style calculation, where each monthly FundGrade rating from “A” to “E” receives a score from 4 to 0, respectively. A fund’s average score for the year determines its GPA. Any fund with a GPA of 3.5 or greater is awarded a FundGrade A+® Award. The FundGrade grades are subject to change each month. For more information, please see the web site www.FundGradeAwards.com. The FundGrade grades are subject to change each month. For more information, please see the web site www.FundGradeAwards.com. Although Fundata makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Fundata.
The Desjardins SocieTerra American Equity Fund (A-Class Units) received the A+ Grade in the U.S. Equity category, out of a total of 836 funds competing in this category as defined by the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC), a Canadian independent organisation from Fundata. The Desjardins SocieTerra Cleantech Fund (A-Class Units) received the A+ Grade in the Global Small/Cap Equity category, out of a total of 127 funds competing in this category as defined by the CIFSC. This grade is attributed for the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
The Desjardins Funds 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 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 security holder, that would have reduced returns. The Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.
DFS Guaranteed Investment Funds are established by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. Helios and DFS Guaranteed Investment Funds are registered trademarks of Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. DESJARDINS INSURANCE refers to Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. DESJARDINS, DESJARDINS INSURANCE and related trademarks are trademarks of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec used under license.

2. About Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards
The Refinitiv 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 Refinitiv 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
The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification per award universe wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award. Lipper Leader ratings are subject to change every month. For more information, see www.lipperfundawards.com. Although Refinitiv Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Refinitiv Lipper. Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, ©2022 Refinitiv. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Data for the Refinitiv 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, 2022 are as follows: -20.67% (1 year), 8.08% (3 years), 7.31% (5 years), N/A (10 years), 9.89% (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, 2022 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (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 26 funds by obtaining a certificate. The returns posted by the Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor-Low CO2 ETF for the period ended October 31, 2022 are as follows: -16.15% (1 year), -1.06% (3 years), N/A (5 years), N/A (10 years), -2.55% (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), x 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, 2022 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 3 (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 14 ETF by obtaining a digital trophy.

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