Dynamic Funds Announces Risk Rating Changes on Certain Funds

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Dynamic Funds announced today that the risk ratings of the funds listed below will change effective on or about November 17, 2017. These changes result from the implementation of the new Risk Classification Methodology recently mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).

There are no changes to the investment objectives or strategies of these funds associated with their new risk ratings. 

Funds with Lower Risk Rating

Fund	New Risk Rating (effective on or about November 17, 2017)	Current Risk Rating
Dynamic Alternative Investments Private Pool Class	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Alternative Yield Class	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Alternative Yield Fund	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Dividend Income Class	Low	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Equity Income Fund	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Global Infrastructure Class	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Global Infrastructure Fund	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Premium Yield Class	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Premium Yield Fund	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Small Business Fund	Low-to-Medium	Medium
Dynamic Strategic Yield Fund	Low	Low-to-Medium
Marquis Balanced Income Portfolio	Low	Low-to-Medium

Funds with Higher Risk Rating

Fund	New Risk Rating (effective on or about November 17, 2017)	Current Risk Rating
Dynamic Canadian Dividend Fund	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Dividend Advantage Class	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Dividend Advantage Fund	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Energy Income Fund	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic European Value Fund	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Global Dividend Fund	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Global Value Fund	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Power American Growth Class	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Power American Growth Fund^1	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Power Canadian Growth Fund	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Power Global Balanced Class	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic Power Global Growth Class	High	Medium
Dynamic Power Global Growth Fund Series O	High	Medium
Dynamic Power Global Navigator Class	Medium-to-High	Medium
Dynamic Strategic Gold Class	High	Medium to High
Dynamic Strategic Resource Class	High	Medium
Dynamic U.S. Dividend Advantage Fund	Medium	Low-to-Medium
Dynamic U.S. Sector Focus Class	Medium	Low-to-Medium
DMP Power Global Growth Class	High	Medium

¹ Excludes Series N securities

A summary of the CSA's Risk Classification Methodology and the investment objectives and strategies of the funds can be found in the applicable Dynamic Funds simplified prospectus available at www.dynamic.ca or by contacting our Customer Relations Centre at 1-800-268-8186.

About Dynamic Funds
Dynamic Funds is a division of 1832 Asset Management L.P., which offers a range of wealth management solutions, including mutual funds, investment solutions for private clients, institutional clients and managed asset programs. 1832 Asset Management L.P. is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is wholly owned by Scotiabank. ® Dynamic Funds is a registered trademark of its owner, used under license.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in the funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investments in the funds are not guaranteed; their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

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