Market Opens

Steven Leong, Head of Product, BlackRock Canada, and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of the new ETF: iShares Core Canadian Short-Mid Term Universe Bond Index ETF (TSX: XSMB). The iShares Core Canadian Short-Mid Term Universe Bond Index ETF will provide investors with exposure to a broadly diversified range of Canadian domiciled bonds with maturities between 1 and 10 years, which may include any or all of federal, provincial, corporate (including certain qualifying asset-backed securities) and municipal bonds. Canadians continue to embrace fixed income ETFs as efficient tools for building resilient, well-diversified portfolios. With this launch, we are excited to provide access to a broad portfolio of Canadian government and corporate bonds with 10 years remaining to maturity or less. This exposure allows investors to generate income while offering a source of portfolio stabilization amid volatility.

Steve Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (“LongPoint”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of Canada’s first Double Levered Single Stock ETFs. This includes six new ETFs: - SavvyLong (2X) AAPL ETF (TSX: AAPU) - SavvyLong (2X) AMZN ETF (TSX: AMZU) - SavvyLong (2X) GOOGL ETF (TSX: ALPU) - SavvyLong (2X) MSFT ETF (TSX: MSFU) - SavvyLong (2X) NVDA ETF (TSX: NVDU) - SavvyLong (2X) TSLA ETF (TSX: TSLU) These ETFs seek daily investment results that endeavour to correspond, before fees and expenses, to two times (2X) the daily return (on a percentage basis) of the respective common stock. The ETFs do not hedge their exposure to the U.S. dollar. The ETFs only trade in Canadian Dollars. These new ETFs offer active Canadian investors a Canadian-domiciled, TSX-listed solution—trading in Canadian dollars—that enables them to tactically position their portfolios around company-specific news, technical signals, market events, or fundamental price outlooks. With this launch, LongPoint continues to establish itself as a leader in innovative ETF solutions. The company entered the levered ETF market in December 2024 with its crude oil and natural gas ETFs and followed that this May with the launch of Canada’s first triple levered index ETFs. LongPoint also operates a Partnership ETF platform — a unique structure that streamlines the launch, management, and growth of ETFs for its partners. Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, LongPoint is committed to bringing cutting-edge investment tools to market while supporting the success of its clients and partners.

Raj Lala, President and Chief Executive Officer, Evolve ETFs (“Evolve” or the “Company”), and his team joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing of Evolve Levered Bitcoin ETF (TSX: LBIT) and Evolve Levered Ether ETF (TSX: LETH). The Evolve Levered Bitcoin ETF and the Evolve Levered Ether ETF provide investors with exposure to 1.25x the daily price movements of bitcoin and ether, respectively through a convenient investment solution. With over $7 billion in assets under management, Evolve specializes in bringing innovative ETFs to Canadian investors. Evolve’s suite of ETFs provide investors with access to: (i) index-based income strategies; (ii) long term investment themes; and (iii) some of the world’s leading investment managers. Established by a team of industry veterans with a demonstrated ability to succeed, Evolve creates investment products that make a difference.

Fred Pinto, CFA, ICD.D, Chief Executive Officer, CFA Society Toronto along with other Board members, volunteers, and newly awarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholders, joined Omar Khafagy, Head, Client Success, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), to close the market and celebrate the new cohort of CFA Charterholders. The CFA Charter is one of the most respected and recognized designations in the global investment industry, symbolizing unwavering commitment to ethical integrity, rigorous analytical proficiency, and a global perspective. To earn the CFA Charter, candidates must sequentially pass three comprehensive four-and-a-half-hour exams, demonstrate 4,000 hours of investment decision-making work experience over a minimum of 36 months, and uphold the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. This year, over 600 CFA Program graduates were recognized at CFA Society Toronto’s annual Charter Recognition Ceremony held on May 30. CFA Society Toronto is the world's largest Societies of CFA® Charterholders, dedicated to supporting the professional and business development of more than 11,500 members. With a focus on education, networking, and thought leadership, CFA Society Toronto empowers finance professionals to excel in a dynamic and competitive global market.