Market Opens

Rob Butler, Managing Director, Head of Intermediary Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), and his team joined Chris Birkett, President, TSX Listings, to close the market and celebrate the launch of the new BMO SPDR Energy Select Sector Index ETF (TSX: ZXLE / ZXLE.F) and BMO SPDR Materials Select Sector Index ETF (TSX: ZXLB / ZXLB.F). The ETFs seek to replicate, to the extent possible before fees and expenses, the performance of an index that provides exposure to equity securities of large-capitalization issuers in the U.S. energy sector and the U.S. materials sector. Generally, the ETFs will invest substantially all of its assets, directly or indirectly, in the relevant Select Sector SPDR Fund. BMO Exchange Traded Funds was one of the first ETF issuers in Canada in 2009 and it has since become one of the country’s largest ETF providers in Canada with over $128.5 Billion in Assets Under Management (Source: National Bank Report, May 30, 2025). Investors continue to choose BMO’s ETFs thanks to an unwavering commitment to innovation and investor education – helping Canadians build stronger, more resilient portfolios. With over 15 years of ETF experience and more than 130 strategies, BMO understands how ETFs can complement and enhance portfolio construction. Proudly Canadian, BMO is deeply rooted in the financial goals of Canadians and committed to delivering solutions that reflect their needs.

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange joined sponsors and charity partners at Vancouver’s University Golf Club to close the market and celebrate the 12th annual TMX Charity Golf Classic. All proceeds from the TMX Charity Golf Classic will be donated to Room to Read and Backpack Buddies.

Alex Lee, Head of Canada ETF Product Strategy, Franklin Templeton Canada (“Franklin Templeton” 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 three new ETFs: Franklin Canadian Core Equity Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FCRC), Franklin U.S. Core Equity Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FCRU), Franklin International Core Equity Fund – ETF Series (TSX: FCRI). This new suite of Canadian, U.S. and international strategies will provide investors with core equity building blocks grounded in an active quantitative approach to help them construct robust portfolios. Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. In Canada, the Company's subsidiary is Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., which operates as Franklin Templeton Canada. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and US$1.57 trillion in assets under management as of May 31, 2025.

Mark Raes, Chief Product Officer, LongPoint Asset Management Inc. (“LongPoint”) and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the launch of their two new LFG branded double leveraged single stock ETFs: LFG Daily (2X) MSTR Long ETF (TSX: MSTU), LFG Daily (2X) COIN Long ETF (TSX: COIU). Proudly Canadian, and launched in partnership with Universal Digital Inc., these LFG ETFs are built for active Canadian investors. LongPoint is one of the newest entrants into the Canadian ETF marketplace built by a team of experts with over 70 years of experience designing, building and launching specialized ETFs for Canadian investors. LongPoint also offers its unique Partnership ETF platform, which simplifies the launch, operation and growth of ETFs for its partner asset managers. LongPoint is a Canadian owned and operated company created to be a distinctive asset manager and deliver innovative ETF solutions designed to enhance your Canadian investing journey. LongPoint is excited to launch the LFG ETFs with Universal Digital, and we see these ETFs as the start of a strong partnership based on each company’s expertise in their respective fields. Combining LongPoint’s ETF know-how with Universal Digital’s expertise with blockchain and crypto has resulted in the LFG ETFs that give Canadian investors and alternative to U.S. listed ETPs,” said Steve Hawkins, CEO of LongPoint. “These new ETFs offer active Canadian investors a Canadian-domiciled, TSX-listed solution — trading in Canadian dollars — that enables them to tactically position their portfolios around cryptocurrency momentum, company-specific news, technical signals, and market events. The LFG ETFs give active Canadian investors access to advanced trading tools directly through a Canadian exchange and in Canadian dollars — offering an attractive alternative to U.S.-based products.