Desjardins wins eight FundGrade A+® Awards

Montreal, February 6, 2026 – Desjardins took home eight awards at Fundata Canada Inc.’s annual FundGrade A+® Awards ceremony. The funds that stood out for their exceptional performance in 2025 and earned the eight awards were as follows: one mutual fund, three responsible investment exchange-traded funds and four guaranteed investment funds. FundGrade A+® Awards are given to Canadian investment funds that deliver the best risk-adjusted returns and maintain high FundGrade ratings over the course of a full calendar year.

“We’re extremely honoured and proud to see Desjardins win eight FundGrade A+® Awards this year. The awards recognize our teams’ hard work and our commitment to providing our members and clients with sustainable, high-performing investment solutions that are truly adapted to their needs. Supporting their financial empowerment remains our mission,” said Frédérick Tremblay, President and Chief Operating Officer, Investment Solutions at Desjardins Investments Inc.

The following exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds offered by Desjardins Investments Inc. received Fundata’s FundGrade A+® rating:

• Desjardins RI Canada Multifactor – Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF¹ (DRFC) – For the third year in a row
• Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor – Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF¹ (DRFE) – For the third year in a row
• Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada – Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF (DRMD)
• Desjardins Floating Rate Income Fund – For the third year in a row

_{¹ These two ETFs also received a certificate and award at the 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards ceremony for their five-year performance.}

The following guaranteed investment funds (GIFs) offered by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company were awarded Fundata’s FundGrade A+® rating:

• DFS GIF – Global Balanced Growth – Desjardins
• DFS GIF – Canadian Balanced – Fiera Capital – For the second year in a row
• DFS GIF – Canadian Balanced – CI – For the second year in a row
• DFS GIF – Canadian Income and Growth – CI – For the second year in a row

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