Desjardins launches the Desjardins Emerging Market Equity Index ETF

Montreal, February 27, 2025 – Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI), acting as manager for Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), announces the launch of a new index exchange traded fund. The Desjardins Emerging Market Equity Index ETF has closed the initial offering of units, and those units will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today.  

This new Desjardins Emerging Market Equity Index ETF completes the index ETFs launched by Desjardins in 2024. “The strong growth of more than 240% of Desjardins ETF assets under management in less than a year, which now totals nearly  $5 billion, shows that these core components, designed to meet diversification and portfolio construction needs, meet investors' expectations ” said Jean-François Girard, Manager of Investment Fund Development and Management at Desjardins.

The ticker symbol and management fees of the Desjardins Emerging Market Equity Index ETF will be as follows:

¹The annual management fees are based on a percentage of the net asset value of the corresponding Desjardins ETF, and are calculated daily and payable monthly in arrears, plus applicable taxes.

Desjardins Emerging Market Equity Index ETF (Ticker TSX: DMEE): The Fund seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of an emerging market equity index. Currently, DMEE seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap CAD Index (CA NTR). Under normal market conditions, DMEE will primarily invest in large and mid-cap securities of emerging markets companies.

To obtain additional information about the Desjardins ETFs, visit the manager's website at www.desjardinsETF.com.

For more information (media inquiries only):
Public relations, Desjardins Group
514-281‑7000 or 1-866‑866‑7000, ext. 5553436
media@desjardins.com