Exchange Bulletin
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Global Equity Markets ETF (DAMG, DAMG.U) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
October 12, 2022
Issuer: Desjardins Alt Long/Short Global Equity Markets ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDN Hedged Units | DAMG | 100,000 | None | C$20.00 |
| USD Hedged Units | DAMG.U | 100,000 | None | US$20.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency of CDN Hedged Units: | CDN$ |
| Trading currency of USD Hedged Units | US$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of CDN Hedged Units and USD Hedged Units (together, the "Units") (the "Offering"). |
| Listing date: | October 13, 2022 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Anticipated closing date: | October 14, 2022 (prior to the opening) |
| Posted for trading date: | October 14, 2022 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Maxime Chevalier Tel.: (514) 350-8686 ext 5351538 maxime.chevalier@desjardins.com |
| Incorporation: | Exchange traded alternative mutual fund established under the laws of the province of Québec, on August 30, 2022 pursuant to an amended and restated declaration of trust. |
| Manager: | Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. |
| Trustee: | Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to achieve positive returns in both positive or negative equity market conditions. In order to achieve its investment objectives, the ETF primarily invests in long and/or short positions on equity index futures throughout the world and/or equity index ETFs listed in Canada or in the United States, treasury bills, money market instruments or other equivalent short term debt securities, with the objective of maximizing returns with controlled volatility and while maintaining a low correlation to traditional asset classes. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions of income, if any, on Units will be payable quarterly. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated September 20, 2022, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Additional Information: | The USD Hedged Units trading under symbol "DAMG.U" will be quoted and traded on TSX in US funds and trading information regarding "DAMG.U" will appear under the heading "Trading in US Funds" in the TSX Monthly Review. |
| Initial public offering: | 100,000 CDN Hedged Units will be issued at a subscription price of C$20.00 per CDN Hedged Unit and 100,000 USD Hedged Units will be issued at a subscription price of US$20.00 per US$ Hedged Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an undivided interest in the net assets of the ETF. Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Selma Thaver, Director, TSX Listings |