Lévis, Que.-based Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. (DGAM) has expanded its ETF lineup with the introduction of a new multifactor-controlled volatility ETF.
Desjardins Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF, which began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, will seek to replicate the performance of a developed markets multifactor-controlled volatility equity index.
The ETF, which currently aims to follow the performance of the scientific beta Canada multifactor-controlled volatility index, will invest mainly in equities beyond Canada and the U.S.
“In combination with existing equities ETFs, this logical next step allows our investors to access global developed equity markets through our innovative and value-adding approach,” says Nicolas Richard, CEO of DGAM, in a statement.
In April, DGAM made its official debut in the ETF business, launching seven ETFs while announcing its plans to add two more — Desjardins Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF and Desjardins Emerging Markets Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF — sometime in the second quarter.