Market Opens

Jennifer Mersereau, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Pat Sommerville, Co-Chief Executive Officer, from Hamilton ETFs (“Hamilton” or the “Company”), joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the listing of U.S. dollar unhedged units of: Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF (TSX: SMAX.U), Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF (TSX: QMAX.U). With these listings, Hamilton ETFs expanded their YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF suite to include US$ unhedged units of the Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF and the Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF, respectively in order to allow Canadian investors to tailor their portfolios to suit their currency preferences and investment objectives. Hamilton ETFs is one of Canada's fastest growing ETF managers with over $11 billion in assets under management across a variety of ETFs designed to maximize income and enhance growth from trusted sectors, in Canada and across the globe. The firm's most recent Insights can be found at https://hamiltonetfs.com/insights-commentary/.

Elliot Scherer, Managing Director and Head, Wealth Solutions Group, CIBC Capital Markets, and his team, joined Richard Rohan, Chief Growth Officer, TSX Trust, to close the market to celebrate the recent listing of 8 new Canadian Depositary Receipts (CDRs) on Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). AppLovin CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: APPS), Coinbase CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: COIN), Constellation Energy CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: CEGS), Lockheed Martin CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: LMT), Philip Morris CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: ZYNS), Reddit CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: RDDT), Robinhood CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: HOOD), Strategy CDR (CAD Hedged) - (TSX: MSTR). CDRs offer Canadian investors the opportunity to invest in some of the biggest U.S. and international companies directly on the TSX, in Canadian dollars. With Canadian investors in mind, CDRs provide built-in currency hedging with a fractional share ownership structure. CDRs are designed to track the intraday and day-to-day performance of some of the biggest companies in the world. Making it easier and more affordable to diversify your investment portfolio right here in Canada. Learn more about investing in CDRs, including articles and a complete list of CDRs trading on TSX in the new TSX CDR Centre on TMXMoney.com. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a leading North American financial institution with over 50,000 employees serving 14 million clients globally across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets businesses. CIBC Capital Markets provides best-in-class insight, advice, and execution across corporate banking, global markets, investment banking, and research to institutional, corporate and public sector clients. Their trusted expertise and capabilities across asset classes, regions, and products provide tailored solutions to our clients, built upon focused ESG principles, and a foundation of innovative thinking and leading technology www.cibccm.com.

Glenn Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Capstone Asset Management Inc. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to open the market and celebrate the launch of the Company’s first two ETFs: Capstone Biblically Informed Canadian Equity Fund (TSX: BIVC), Capstone Biblically Informed U.S. Equity Fund (TSX: BIVU). Capstone’s two new ETFs are Canada’s first Biblically Informed Investment (BII) Funds listed on Toronto Stock Exchange. These funds offer Canadian investors professionally managed equity funds that align investment decisions with faith-based values. Capstone combines institutional-grade investment expertise with values-based screening to serve individual investors, families, advisors, and faith-based organizations seeking to integrate biblical principles with long-term financial stewardship. Capstone Asset Management Inc. is a Canadian investment firm founded in 2004, managing approximately $840 million in assets for institutional and retail clients. With offices in Langley, British Columbia, and Cambridge, Ontario, Capstone is registered as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer across ten provinces.

The Honourable Nina Tangri, Ontario's Associate Minister of Small Business, Daniel Tisch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, John Kiru, Executive Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, Jenn Juby, Chief Executive Officer of Startup Canada, and small businesses owners joined Dani Lipkin, Managing Director, Global Listings, Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), to close the market and celebrate Small Business Month. Small Business Month, celebrated each October across Canada, recognizes the vital role that small businesses play in driving economic growth and strengthening local communities. Throughout the month, organizations and partners across the county host events and initiatives designed to celebrate innovation, resilience, and the entrepreneurial spirit. In Ontario, more than 500,000 small businesses employ approximately 2.5 million people, forming the backbone of the provincial economy.