Exchange Bulletin
Guardian Short Duration Bond Fund (GSDB) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
March 9, 2026
Issuer: Guardian Short Duration Bond Fund (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETF units (the "Units") | GSDB | 50,000 | None | C$20.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CAD |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering") |
| Listing date: | March 9, 2026 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Anticipated closing date: | March 9, 2026 |
| Posted for trading date: | March 10, 2026 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Mark Noble Tel.: (416) 350-8109 MNoble@guardiancapital.com |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an open-end mutual fund governed by a declaration of trust, as amended and restated as of February 24, 2026 pursuant to Ontario laws. |
| Manager and Trustee: | Guardian Capital LP |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The principal objective of the ETF is the provision of current interest income while at the same time preserving capital and seeking opportunities for capital appreciation, while maintaining relatively short portfolio duration, through investment in bonds, debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Each month, the ETF will distribute an amount calculated based on the ETF's net income for the month. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Amendment No. 3 dated February 24, 2026 to the Simplified Prospectus dated May 21, 2025 as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated August 1, 2025 and Amendment No. 2 dated August 13, 2025 (the "Prospectus"), which is available at www.sedarplus.ca. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | The ETF issues Units on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. Units sold in connection with the Offering of the ETF will amount to 50,000 Units at a price of C$20.00 per Unit. |
| TSX contact: | Selma Thaver, Managing Director, TSX Listings |