*These annual awards recognize the best of the best among Canadian investment funds that have maintained a high FundGrade rating throughout a calendar year. FundGrade ranks and grades Canadian investment funds monthly against their peers using risk-adjusted performance metrics measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. It’s a completely quantitative measure. To make the grades relevant, funds are only measured against similar investment products with comparable investment mandates. Find out more at www.fundgradeawards.com.

**The Refinitiv Lipper Awards have honoured funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers and focus the investment world on top funds. The merit of the winners is based on entirely objective, quantitative criteria. This coupled with the unmatched depth of fund data, results in a unique level of prestige and ensures the award has lasting value. Renowned fund data and proprietary methodology is the foundation of this prestigious award qualification, recognizing excellence in fund management. Find out more at www.lipperfundawards.com.