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Market month: Fund news and updates

Published on 06-05-2026

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Monthly fund launches and changes, and SIMA statistics

 

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Fund news

BMO announces fund name and ticker symbol changes

BMO Investments Inc., on June 3 announced a fund name changes as well as a number of ETF ticker symbol changes.

BMO International Equity Fund will change to BMO Market+ International Equity Fund.

The ticker symbols for the Active ETF Series of each of BMO Global Dividend Opportunities Fund, BMO Global Equity Fund, BMO Global Health Care Fund, BMO Global Infrastructure Fund, BMO Global Innovators Fund, and BMO Global REIT Fund will change as follows:

Units will begin trading on Cboe Canada under the new ticker symbols on or about June 24, 2026.

FÉRIQUE launches ETF portfolios

FÉRIQUE Fund Management on June 1 announced the launch of the FÉRIQUE ETF Portfolios:

Available as of June 1, 2026, these mutual funds consist primarily of index exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Structured as funds of funds, the FÉRIQUE ETF Portfolios provide diversified exposure to the main asset classes – Canadian and foreign fixed income securities, Canadian and foreign equities, and money market instruments – through ETFs selected by FÉRIQUE Fund Management. The four portfolios offered range from a moderate allocation (60% fixed income/40% equities) to full exposure to equities, in order to meet a variety of needs and accommodate investors’ different risk profiles.

CIBC debuts two new bond ETFs

CIBC Global Asset Management on May 28 debuted an ETF Class for two CIBC active fixed income funds listed below.

The CIBC Short-Term Income Fund and CIBC Canadian Bond Fund are designed to provide clients with single fund core fixed-income holdings that are broadly diversified across a range of sectors, investment grade credit and maturities.

Manulife launches ETF-based mutual funds

Manulife Investments announced on May 27 that it has launched new ETF-based mutual funds from its existing Manulife All-in-One ETFs. These new funds feature Manulife Investment’s actively managed All-in-One ETF portfolios with exposure across as many as 15 different asset classes and are also offered in three separate risk-based portfolios.

The portfolios are managed by a team led by Alexandre Richard, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Solutions Team, Manulife Investment Management.

SIMA releases April fund industry statistics

The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) on May 20 announced investment fund net sales and net assets for April 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.648 trillion at the end of April, up by $100.6 billion, or 4.0%, since March. Mutual fund net sales were $2.4 billion in April.

ETF assets totalled $817.2 billion at the end of April, up by $46.1 billion, or 6.0%, since March. ETF net sales were $13.6 billion in April.

April insights

Visit the SIMA website to view the full report.

Fidelity launches five new funds

Fidelity Investments Canada on May 20 announced that it is launching four new mutual funds and corresponding ETF series, as well as a new ETF Fund.

Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund & ETF Series (TSX: FEMO) is designed to complement core allocations through geographic diversification. It seeks to invest in companies with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential across emerging economies.

Fidelity Global Concentrated Value Fund & ETF Series (TSX: FGCV) is a global equity strategy with an emphasis on mitigating downside risk. It holds a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction, value-oriented investments.

Fidelity Alternative Bond Fund & ETF Series (TSX: FFAB) invests across global fixed-income markets including, but not limited to, investment-grade corporate bonds, government bonds, and up to 25% in high-yield bonds denominated in various currencies

Fidelity Multi-Alt Balanced Fund & ETF Series (TSX: FMAB) provides access to a diverse mix of equity- and fixed-income-focused alternative strategies in a single solution. Combines Fidelity’s liquid alternative capabilities to help diversify risk and offer the potential for capital growth, with lower volatility and correlation to equity and fixed income markets.

Fidelity All Canadian Equity ETF Fund aims for capital appreciation. It focuses on equity exposure.

Desjardins debuts new US corporate bond ETF

Desjardins Investments on May 19 debuted a new corporate bond ETF.

Desjardins US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX: DUIG) seeks to tracks the Solactive Quarterly Select USD Investment Grade Corporate CAD Hedged TR Index. Under normal market conditions, the ETF will primarily invest in investment-grade corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars.

Global X launches seven new commodity ETFs

Global X Investments Canada on May 13 announced the launch of seven ETFs:

Global X All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity ETF (TSX: COMX) will offer exposure to producers and companies involved in the production and value chain for gold, silver, uranium, oil and gas, copper, natural gas, and lithium and battery materials, through a basket of underlying ETFs, managed by Global X and its U.S. affiliate, Global X Management Company LLC.

Global X All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity Covered Call ETF (TSX: CMCC) offers covered call exposure to a similar basket of commodity producers as COMX by holding a portfolio of the Manager and Global X ETFs’ covered call funds.

Global X Enhanced All-In-One Commodity Producers Equity Covered Call ETF (TSX: CMCL) will invest in the same underlying basket as CMCC, while employing leverage at approximately 125% or 1.25x of net asset value.

Global X Silver Miners Index ETF (TSX: SLVX) offers benchmark exposure to the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index, which includes companies operating around the world like Mexico, the world's largest producer of silver.

Global X Silver Miners Covered Call ETF (TSX: SVCC) offers the same index exposure as SLVX, with the addition of a covered call overlay. Typically, volatility in silver prices can be up to two to three times greater than that of gold. A covered call approach to silver can harness the trading volatility of silver producers to generate income from the sale of call option premiums, which can also potentially offer smoother returns through its income by cushioning against price drops.

Global X Enhanced Silver Miners Covered Call ETF (TSX: SVCL). The leverage ratio is regularly monitored and maintained at approximately 125% or 1.25x of net asset value. SVCL will begin trading tomorrow, May 14, 2026, on the TSX.

Global X Uranium Covered Call ETF (TSX: URCC) offers Canadian investors an income-focused approach to investing in uranium producers and issuers involved in nuclear industries. Through the application of a dynamic covered call overlay on up to 50% of the value of its portfolio, URCC seeks to generate additional income through call option premiums.

NBI announces 12 new ETF series of existing mutual funds

National Bank Investments Inc. on May 12 announced new exchange-traded series of existing mutual funds.

TD announces new ETF series of existing mutual funds

TD Asset Management on May 12 announced the launch of four new ETF Series of existing TD Mutual Funds

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