ETF News

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

ETF Launches

Global X Expands Commodity and Uranium ETF Lineup

Global X Investments Canada launched seven new ETFs tied to commodities, silver miners and uranium income strategies.

The firm introduced three “all-in-one” commodity producer ETFs designed to provide diversified exposure across energy, metals and mining companies through single-ticket solutions. The Global X All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity ETF (COMX) offers broad benchmark exposure to commodity producers, while the Global X All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity Covered Call ETF (CMCC) adds a covered call overlay for monthly income generation. The leveraged Global X Enhanced All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity Covered Call ETF (CMCL) uses approximately 1.25x leverage alongside covered calls to enhance distributions.

Global X also launched a trio of silver miner ETFs. The Global X Silver Miners Index ETF (SLVX) tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index, while the Global X Silver Miners Covered Call ETF (SVCC) and Global X Enhanced Silver Miners Covered Call ETF (SVCL) add covered call overlays, with SVCL also employing leverage.

The issuer further expanded its uranium lineup with the launch of the Global X Uranium Covered Call ETF (URCC), an income-focused strategy targeting uranium miners, nuclear component manufacturers and physical uranium investments through a dynamic covered call program.

Hamilton ETFs Adds Two New YIELD MAXIMIZER ETFs

Hamilton ETFs launched two new income-focused products under its YIELD MAXIMIZER lineup.

The Hamilton Canadian Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CMAX) provides diversified Canadian equity exposure through a portfolio primarily composed of covered call ETFs, while the Hamilton International Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (IMAX) focuses on international equities combined with an active covered call strategy to support monthly income and reduce volatility.

National Bank Launches Broad ETF Series Expansion

National Bank Investments launched ETF series for 12 existing strategies across equities, fixed income and asset allocation portfolios.

The new lineup includes index funds such as the NBI Canadian Bond Index Fund ETF Series (NBBX), NBI Canadian Equity Index Fund ETF Series (NBCX), NBI U.S. Equity Index Fund ETF Series (NBUX) and NBI International Equity Index Fund ETF Series (NBIX).

The firm also launched actively managed strategies including the NBI Canadian Equity Growth Fund ETF Series (NBCG), NBI SmartData Global Equity Fund ETF Series (NSDG), NBI International Value Fund ETF Series (NBIV) and NBI Diversified Emerging Markets Equity Fund ETF Series (NBEM).

In addition, National Bank added ETF series for four Meritage Tactical ETF portfolios: Moderate (NMMO), Balanced (NMBL), Growth (NMGR) and Equity (NMEQ).

TD Asset Management Expands ETF Series Lineup

TD Asset Management launched four new ETF series tied to existing TD mutual fund strategies.

The TD Alternative Commodities Pool ETF Series (TCOM) provides actively managed exposure across energy, metals, agriculture and livestock commodities.

TDAM also launched three fixed income ETF series focused on shorter-duration bonds and liquidity management: TD Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETF Series (TCCB), TD Short Term Bond Fund ETF Series (TSTB) and TD Ultra Short Term Bond Fund ETF Series (TUST).

The launches reflect continued momentum in Canada’s ETF market as issuers increasingly convert mutual fund strategies into exchange-traded formats while expanding access to covered call income, commodities and active fixed income exposure.

ETF Filings

Desjardins Files Bond and Global Equity ETFs

Desjardins also expanded its Canadian ETF pipeline with filings for three actively managed strategies spanning fixed income and global equities.

The proposed lineup includes the Desjardins Active Canadian Bond Universe ETF (DACU), focused on Canadian government and corporate bonds, the Desjardins Canadian Equity Leaders ETF (DACL), targeting large- and mid-cap Canadian equities, and the Desjardins Global Opportunities ETF (DAGO), which will invest across global developed and emerging market stocks. Management fees are expected to range from 0.30% to 0.54%.

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