Desjardins announces ETF changes approved at unitholder meetings
Montreal, October 20, 2026 – Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI), acting as manager for Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), announces that it has received unitholder approval at the special meetings of the unitholders held on October 19, 2026, to amend the investment objectives and names of the following Desjardins ETFs:
- Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRCU)
- Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRMC)
- Desjardins RI USA - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRMU)
- Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRMD)
- Desjardins RI Emerging Markets - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRME)
- Desjardins RI Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRFC)
- Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRFU)
- Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRFD)
- Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor- Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRFE)
The names of the Desjardins ETFs will change as described below.
DI believes that the proposed changes will benefit unitholders by allowing Desjardins ETFs to achieve their investment objectives through the use of an improved portfolio construction process and a modernized responsible investment approach.
These changes will be implemented on or about October 30, 2026:
- The names of the Desjardins ETFs below will change as follows:
Current name | New name | Ticker |
Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond ETF | DRCU |
Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Canadian Equity ETF | DRMC |
Desjardins RI USA - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI American Equity ETF | DRMU |
Current name | New name | Ticker |
Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI International Equity ETF | DRMD |
Desjardins RI Emerging Markets - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Equity ETF | DRME |
Desjardins RI Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Multifactor Canadian Equity ETF | DRFC |
Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Multifactor American Equity ETF | DRFU |
Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Multifactor International Equity ETF | DRFD |
Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | Desjardins RI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | DRFE |
The investment strategies will also be modified as further described in Amendment No. 1 dated August 18, 2026, to the Prospectus of the Desjardins ETFs dated March 30, 2026 (the “Prospectus Amendment”).
For more information about Desjardins ETFs and the Prospectus Amendment, visit the fund manager’s website at www.desjardinsETF.com.
For more information (media inquiries only):
Public Relations, Desjardins Group
media@desjardins.com