Scientific Beta

ETF Express: "The Desjardins Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF (DFC) seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of a Canadian multifactor-controlled volatility equity index. Currently, the fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Scientific Beta Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility Index, net of fees and expenses. Under normal market conditions, the fund will primarily invest in Canadian equity securities."

ETF Express 04/04/2017

"(...) Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM) has launched a suite of seven exchange traded funds (ETFs), all of which are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). (...) The Desjardins Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF (DFC) seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of a Canadian multifactor-controlled volatility equity index. Currently, the fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Scientific Beta Canada Multifactor-Controlled Volatility Index, net of fees and expenses. Under normal market conditions, the fund will primarily invest in Canadian equity securities. The Desjardins USA Multifactor-Controlled Volatility ETF (Ticker TSX: DFU) seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of a US multifactor-controlled volatility equity index. Currently, the fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Scientific Beta USA Multifactor-Controlled Volatility Index, net of fees and expenses. Under normal market conditions, the fund will primarily invest in US equity securities. (...)"