The Desjardins Alternative ETF seeks to achieve positive returns in both positive or negative equitymarket conditions. The Desjardins Alternative ETF is diversified in a number of pairs of correlated issuersgenerally within the same industry sector that neutralize the net market value of long and short positions,thereby reducing sector biases and market exposure. The Desjardins Alternative ETF primarily invests,directly or indirectly, in long and short positions of equity securities of issuers located in Canada andthroughout the world, treasury bills, money market instruments or other equivalent short term debtsecurities.