Market-linked guaranteed investments
Want to tap into the stock markets' growth potential without risking your capital? That’s what you get with market-linked guaranteed investments (MLGIs).
They offer you two return options: guaranteed and variable[ 1 ] note. Plus, your capital is always 100% guaranteed at maturity!
Our award-winning structured products
Over the years, our market-linked guaranteed investments have been recognized with a variety of prestigious awards. Desjardins has more than 25 years of experience in developing structured products and has won 31 international awards.
Want to protect your capital and enjoy good returns? Market-linked guaranteed investments are as safe as guaranteed investment certificates and term deposits, making them the perfect solution!
The main advantage of market-linked guaranteed investments is that their returns are variable and may exceed the posted rates on these types of investments[ 2 ] note. Returns aren't known ahead of time because they're based on market performance. Market-linked guaranteed investments offer security, returns and flexibility in one investment.
Security
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Learn more about deposit insurance
- Designed by our team of experts
- Protect you against exchange rate fluctuations
Returns
- Guaranteed return available, known at purchase for some investments
- Variable returns option linked to market growth[ 1 ] note
- No commission or administration fees
- Eligible for potential member dividends
Flexibility
- Terms: 2, 3, 4 or 5 years
- Minimum deposit: $500
- Eligible for registered plans (TFSA, FHSA, RRSP, FTA, LIRA, locked-in RRSP, RRIF, LIF and RDSP) and non-registered plans
- Annual interest payment option
- Redeemable or convertible if something unexpected happens[ 3 ] note
Tracking and renewals
- Track your investments on Personal AccèsD or Desjardins.com, using our Dynamic Market-linked Guaranteed Investment Return Tracker
- Sign up to get investment documents and tax slips right on AccèsD
- Purchase and renewal[ 4 ] note available on Personal AccèsD Internet and mobile
2 types of market-linked guaranteed investments available:
Guaranteed investments with guaranteed and variable returns:
- Your capital is 100% guaranteed at maturity
- You'll get a guaranteed minimum return, even if the markets go down
- You could also get a potential variable return linked to market growth
Learn more - about Guaranteed investments with guaranteed and variable returns
Guaranteed investments with potentially higher variable returns[ 1 ] note:
- Your investment is protected
- Your entire return is based on how well the markets do, so it may even be higher!
Learn more - about Guaranteed investments with potentially higher variable returns
To find out which guaranteed investments are right for you, try our Guaranteed Investment Selector - This link will open in a new window.
For an overview of all our market-linked guaranteed investments, click All MLGIs - This link will open in a new window. (PDF, 128 KB)
Over the years, our market-linked guaranteed investments have been recognized with a variety of prestigious prizes. Desjardins has more than 25 years of experience in developing structured products and has won 39 international awards.
2024
- Best House
Capital Protection Americas logo Best House Capital Protection, Americas
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution across the whole Americas region based on overall sales and customer satisfaction for its principal protected products.
- Best House Canada logo Best House, Canada
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best Canadian financial institution based on overall sales and customer satisfaction.
- Best Capital
Protected Distributor Americas logo Best Capital Protected Distributor, Americas
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution across the whole Americas region based on sales and performance for all of its principal protected products maturing in the year ending March 31, 2024.
- Best Distributor Canada logo Best Distributor, Canada
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution in Canada based on sales and performance for all of its structured products maturing in the year ending March 31, 2024.
- Best Performance Canada logo Best Performance, Canada
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution in Canada based on performance for all of its structured products maturing in the year ending March 31, 2024.
- Deal of the Year Canada logo Deal of the Year, Canada
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the financial institution with the best structured product of the year based on sales, performance and customer satisfaction across Canada. Desjardins was recognized for offering the Zenitude Balanced Guaranteed Portfolio, which offers a guaranteed minimum return and exposure to companies in various economic sectors around the world.
- Voice of the Customer Voice of the Customer
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution across the whole Americas region based on external customer satisfaction for its structured products.
- Best Principal
Protected Issuer Best Principal Protected Issuer
Prize awarded by Structured Products Intelligence to the best Canadian issuer of principal-protected structured products, as determined by criteria of innovation, sales, range of product offered, and performance of products maturing in the year ending March 31, 2024.
Previous Years
Best House Capital Protection, Americas, 2023
Prize awarded by Structured Retail Products Ltd. to the best financial institution across the whole Americas region based on overall sales and customer satisfaction for its principal protected products
Best House, Canada, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
Prize awarded to the best Canadian financial institution based on overall sales, product lineup, and customer satisfaction.
Best GIC Issuer, 2023
Prize awarded to the best Canadian market-linked guaranteed investment issuer, also known as market-linked GICs. This award recognizes the best issuer of structured products based on the highest innovation, overall sales, product lineup, and performance.
Best Private Bank, Canada, 2022
Prize awarded by Structured Products Intelligence to the financial institution that has distinguished itself the most in terms of yields, diversification, and sales of customized structured products tailored to high-net-worth clients.
Deal of the Year, Americas, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023
Prize awarded to the financial institution with the best structured product based on sales, performance and customer satisfaction across the whole Americas region.
Best Capital-protected Distributor, Americas, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023
Prize awarded to the top financial institution in terms of sales and returns of structured capital-protected products across the whole Americas region.
Best Private Bank, 2018
Prize awarded to the top North American financial institution in terms of innovation, understanding of client needs and post-sales service for structured products for high-net-worth clients.
Best Distributor, Canada, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019
For sales and performance per product distributed across Canada
Best Educational Initiative, 2015 and 2023
For the comprehensiveness, clarity and accessibility of educational material to clients
Structured Products House of the Year, Canada, 2013
For innovation in the manufacturing of structured products
BBest House for Hybrids in the Americas, 2013
For the quality of products offered with returns linked to the performance of several asset classes
Best Sales in Canada, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2022
For top sales in the structured products industry
Best Sales in Canada-GICs, 2012, 2013 and 2014
For top sales of guaranteed investments
Structured Retail Products Ltd. is a UK-based research company that provides a wealth of in-depth information on all of the structured products that have been sold across 54 countries for the past 20 years. Their coverage encompasses over 45 million products. The Structured Retail Products Americas Awards are highly coveted industry awards that seek to recognize global leaders in the structured products industry.
Structured Products Intelligence (SPi) is part of the WSD Group, a London-based company that provides market intelligence, benchmark data, and lifecycle information for the structured products industry. The SPi Structured Products Conference has the goal of recognizing excellence amongst Canadian financial institutions offering structured products.
Can't decide between a guaranteed return or one that fluctuates based on the markets? No problem! You can get the best of both worlds with our MLGIs that offer a guaranteed minimum return and a return based on market growth[ 1 ] note.
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Annual guaranteed rate of return: from 1.47% to 1.74%
- Annual maximum rate of return: from 4.49% to 5.47%[ 1 ] note note[ 5 ] note note
- Diversified, simple and complete portfolio
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Follows companies carefully selected for their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment[ 6 ] note
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Annual guaranteed rate of return: from 1.49% to 1.74%
- Annual maximum rate of return: from 4.60% to 5.47%[ 1 ] note note[ 5 ] note note
- Diversified, simple and complete portfolio
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Investment Amount | Fact Sheet | Investment Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 116 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 86 KB) |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 141 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 81 KB) | |
| 5 years | Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 116 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 86 KB) |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 141 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Balanced - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 81 KB) |
Want a potentially higher return without risking your capital and willing to pass on a guaranteed minimum return? Our MLGIs with potentially higher variable returns are right for you![ 2 ] note
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Variable return linked to growth of 20 major Canadian companies
- Annual maximum rate of return: unlimited[ 2 ] note note
- Industry diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Fact sheet | Investment agreement |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | Fact Sheet - Promo Guaranteed Investment - Canadian Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 82 KB) | Investment Agreement - Promo Guaranteed Investment - Canadian Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 73 KB) |
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Variable return linked to market growth
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Annual maximum rate of return: from 5.83% to 9.51%[ 2 ], note[ 5 ] note
- Diversified, simple and complete portfolio
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Follows companies carefully selected for their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment[ 6 ] note
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Annual maximum rate of return: from 6.56% to 9.51%[ 2 ], note[ 5 ] note
- Diversified, simple and complete portfolio
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Investment Amount | Fact Sheet | Investment Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | |||
| Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 111 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 70 KB) | |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 111 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 70 KB) | |
| 5 years | |||
| Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 111 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 70 KB) | |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 111 KB) | Investment Agreement - Responsible Aggressive - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 70 KB) |
- Amplify the return on the basket of securities, or more based on the amount invested
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Variable return linked to growth of 20 large-cap companies around the world
- Annual maximum rate of return: from 5.37% to 6.20%[ 2 ], note[ 5 ] note
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Investment Amount | Fact Sheet | Investment Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 65 KB) | Investment Agreement - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 61 KB) |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 65 KB) | Investment Agreement - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 61 KB) | |
| 5 years | Less than $25,000 | Fact Sheet - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 65 KB) | Investment Agreement - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 61 KB) |
| $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 65 KB) | Investment Agreement - MarketLever - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 61 KB) |
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Potential interest secured each year
- Potential annual rate of return: from 5.25% to 6.25%[ 2 ], note[ 5 ] note
- Higher return for investments of $25,000 or more
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Interest paid every year if the security basket performs as well as or better than its starting value
- Potential annual maximum rate of return: from 5.50% to 6%[ 2 ], note[ 7 ] note
- Industry and geographic diversification
- Minimum investment: $25,000
| Term | Investment Amount | Fact Sheet | Investment Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Flex-Pay (Annual potential payment) - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 139 KB) | Investment Agreement - Flex-Pay (Annual potential payment) - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 73 KB) |
| 5 years | $25,000 or more | Fact Sheet - Flex-Pay (Annual potential payment) - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 139 KB) | Investment Agreement - Flex-Pay (Annual potential payment) - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 73 KB) |
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Variable return linked to the growth of 20 U.S companies
- Annual maximum rate of return: 8.45%[ 2 ] note
- Industry diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Fact Sheet | Investment Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | Fact Sheet - American Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 91 KB) | Investment Agreement - American Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 73 KB) |
- Capital 100% guaranteed at maturity
- Variable return linked to growth of 20 major Canadian companies
- Annual maximum rate of return: unlimited[ 2 ] note
- Industry diversification
- Minimum investment: $500
| Term | Fact sheet | Investment agreement |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | Fact Sheet - Promo Guaranteed Investment - Canadian Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 82 KB) | Investment Agreement - Promo Guaranteed Investment - Canadian Market - This link will open in a new window (PDF, 73 KB) |
Information on MLGI rates of return is provided for your information only. This information will vary and may be subject to change at any time without notice. Desjardins cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Before investing, you should read the investment agreement, which can be found at www.desjardins.com/mlgi. In the event of a discrepancy between this site and the investment agreement, the investment agreement will prevail.
- Variable return may be nil at maturity. However, your capital and annual guaranteed return are guaranteed at maturity. Back to note reference [ 1 ]
- Variable return may be nil at maturity. Your capital is always guaranteed at maturity. Back to note reference [ 2 ]
- Redeemable or convertible once a year, after the 3rd, during prescribed periods and in compliance with terms stipulated in the Investor Agreement. Redemption or conversion value may be less than the capital invested. Conversion value is greater than redemption value because members continue to hold a Desjardins Market-Linked Guaranteed Investment. Back to note reference [ 3 ]
- The following investments cannot be renewed on AccèsD. Please contact your caisse.
- Products held in registered plans other than RRSPs and TFSAs and non-registered plans
- Investments held in business accounts
- Made-to-Measure guaranteed investments
- Zenitude Secure Guaranteed Portfolio - Income and Zenitude Aggressive Guaranteed Portfolio - Income
- Market-linked guaranteed investments of $1 million or more
- Investments with certain restrictions, such as holds on an account, life insurance or loan guarantees
- The annual maximum rate of return varies based on the term chosen and the amount invested. Back to note reference [ 5 ] note
- At the time of selection. Back to note reference [ 6 ]
- The annual maximum return varies based on the term chosen. Back to note reference [ 7 ]
