ETF News

Here’s a recap of ETF activity across the Canadian market this week, from launches and filings to key structural updates.

Legacy Strategies Go ETF

Middlefield has launched ETF series for two established mandates, Income Plus Class and ActivEnergy Dividend Class, under the tickers MIPC and MAEC respectively.

Both strategies were already well known in mutual fund form.

Now they benefit from the ETF structure’s core advantages, including liquidity, transparency, and intraday tradability.

Income Plus brings a 25-year track record and a long history of uninterrupted monthly distributions into the ETF format, positioning it squarely for income-focused investors seeking reliability.

At the same time, ActivEnergy taps into dividend-paying companies across the energy value chain, a segment that continues to attract attention amid persistent geopolitical tensions and structurally supported demand for oil and gas.

Fixed Income Gets More Targeted

CIBC Asset Management has filed a range of target maturity bond ETFs spanning 2028 through 2031, including both Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar denominated investment grade exposures.

Alongside these, the firm is introducing a laddered bond ETF that allocates evenly across five maturity buckets, effectively offering a built-in bond ladder in a single trade.

With management fees set at 0.15 percent, the positioning is clearly aimed at cost-conscious investors looking for predictable outcomes.

At the same time, JPMorgan Canada is pushing into active fixed income with the filing of the JPMorgan Income Active ETF, trading under the proposed ticker JPIE CN.

The strategy combines fixed and floating rate debt across global markets, with a focus on generating income while hedging U.S. dollar exposure for Canadian investors.

Please note this article is for information purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice. It is essential that you seek advice from a registered financial professional prior to making any investment decision.