GLOBAL X LAUNCHES 11 NEW ETFs, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE INDUSTRY ETF & SEMI-MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION BITCOIN FUNDS

GLOBAL X LAUNCHES 11 NEW ETFs, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE INDUSTRY ETF & SEMI-MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION BITCOIN FUNDS

TORONTO, April 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X" or the "Manager") is launching eleven new ETFs (the "New ETFs"), including a defence sector index ETF and two Bitcoin-focused covered call funds that offer twice monthly distributions to Canadians – the first ETFs in Canada that deliver income more than once per month to unitholders. Units of the ETFs begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and Cboe Canada ("Cboe"), as applicable. 

Today's launch expands Global X's index, covered call and enhanced covered call suites, solidifying Global X's position as the provider of one of Canada's largest suites of covered call and enhanced covered call ETFs.

In addition, Global X is also announcing a rebate on one of the New ETFs: the Global X Equal Weight Canadian REITs Index ETF ("REIT"). The Manager has voluntarily agreed to rebate the full 0.25% of the Management Fee ordinarily payable by REIT to the Manager until December 31, 2025 (the "REIT Rebate"). During the REIT Rebate period, the effective Management Fee that Unitholders of REIT will pay will be reduced from 0.25% to 0.00% of the net asset value of REIT. Additionally, the Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive the operating expenses of REIT until the end of the REIT Rebate period. Therefore, the effective management expense ratio ("MER") of REIT is expected to be 0.00% until the end of the REIT Rebate period. REIT remains subject to trading costs, which will be included in REIT's trading expense ratio ("TER"). 

"So far in 2025, market conditions have prompted many Canadians to take a deeper look at their accounts to ensure they're ready for what may come and are still positioned to achieve their financial goals," said Chris McHaney, Executive Vice President, Investment Management & Strategy at Global X. "With these new launches and our rebates, we're aiming to be a partner in helping them achieve that mission. Our new ETFs were developed with these market dynamics in mind, whether to harness increasingly important sectors or to incorporate the potential for greater yield and more frequent income in their investment portfolios." 

Index ETFs 

The index ETFs are further described in the table below: 

"Our expanding suite of benchmark and index ETFs includes first-of-their-kind strategies in Canada that deliver exposure to sectors and industries that are poised for future growth," said Mr. McHaney. "In particular, SHLD offers investors globally diversified exposure to leading companies in the defence technology sector. With geopolitical tensions prompting increased defence spending across Europe and other regions, SHLD provides timely access to this rapidly in-focus sector." 

Covered Call ETFs

The covered call ETFs use an increasingly popular strategy that may generate additional income through the sale of option premiums on the underlying holdings. The covered call ETFs are described further in the table below:

"Bitcoin continues to attract attention among Canadian investors as an alternative asset class," said Mr. McHaney. "We're looking to attract even more attention to cryptocurrency in ETF form by offering exposure to Bitcoin with a novel 'twice monthly' approach to distributions, which means investors may earn income from the additional yield generated through the ETFs' covered call writing program." 

Enhanced Covered Call ETFs 

In addition to a covered call overlay, the enhanced covered call ETFs use leverage, a strategy that can potentially amplify returns and losses, as well as covered call writing to enhance income generation. The leverage ratio is regularly monitored and maintained at approximately 125% or 1.25x of net asset value ("NAV"). The enhanced covered call ETFs are further described in the table below: 

"Last year, we launched RING, our telecommunications sector offering within our 'Best of Canada' suite," said Mr. McHaney. "Demand for the strategy has driven us to offer both covered call and enhanced covered call versions. With their history of strong dividends and entrenchment in Canada's economy, we believe that our country's leading telecommunications companies can offer investors strong yield potential, especially with the potential benefit of light leverage and covered call overlays." 

The New ETFs closed their initial offering of units to their designated broker and will begin trading today on the TSX and Cboe Canada, as applicable. 

About Global X Investments Canada Inc. (www.GlobalX.ca) 

Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X") is an innovative financial services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X product family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Global X has approximately $38 billion of assets under management and 142 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Global X is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, which manages more than $900 billion of assets across 19 countries and global markets around the world.

Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with an investment in products (the "Global X Funds") managed by Global X Investments Canada Inc. The Global X Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Certain Global X Funds may have exposure to leveraged investment techniques that magnify gains and losses which may result in greater volatility in value and could be subject to aggressive investment risk and price volatility risk. Such risks are described in the prospectus. Past performance may not be repeated. The prospectus contains important detailed information about the Global X Funds. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. 

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Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited (an affiliate of the Manager) owns all rights to the trademark, name and intellectual property associated with the Underlying Indices of certain of the Index ETFs (in this disclaimer, the "Mirae Asset Indices"). No representation is made by Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited that the Mirae Asset Indices are accurate or complete or that investment in a Mirae Asset Index or an Index ETF will be profitable or suitable for any person. The Mirae Asset Indices are administered and calculated by Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited and Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited will have no liability for any error in the calculation of the Mirae Asset Indices. Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited does not guarantee that the Mirae Asset Indices or their underlying methodology is accurate or complete. 

The Global X Russell 2000 Index ETF ("RSSX.U"), the Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ("RSCC") and the Global X Enhanced Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ("RSCL") (in this disclaimer, the "Russell 2000 Funds") have been developed solely by Global X Investments Canada Inc. The Russell 2000 Funds are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. All rights in the RUSSELL 2000 RIC CAPPED INDEX (in this disclaimer, the "Index") vest in the relevant LSE Group company, which owns the Index. Russell® is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is/are used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by Frank Russell Company, an affiliate of FTSE International Limited. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of RSSCL. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Russell 2000 Funds or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by Global X Investments Canada Inc.

Global X Equal Weight Global Healthcare Index ETF ("MEDX") is not issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by VettaFi LLC or its affiliates (collectively, "VettaFi") or any of its index calculations agents, if any. VettaFi makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the purchasers or owners of MEDX or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in MEDX particularly or the ability of the VettaFi Global Healthcare Technology 20 Index (the "Index") to track general market performance. VettaFi's only relationship to Global X Investments Canada Inc. is the licensing of the Index which is determined, composed and calculated without regard to Global X Investments Canada Inc. or MEDX. VettaFi is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of MEDX to be issued. VettaFi has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing or trading of MEDX.

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Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. ("Mirae Asset"), the Korea-based asset management entity of Mirae Asset Financial Group. Global X is a corporation existing under the laws of Canada and is the manager and investment manager of the Global X Funds. 

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