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Defiance ETFs Announces Ticker Symbol Change for Defiance Connective Technologies ETF
April 30, 2026-Fund to Begin Trading Under New Ticker "UFOX" on April 30, 2026
Defiance ETFs today announced that the ticker symbol for the Defiance Connective Technologies ETF will change from "SIXG" to "UFOX," effective at market open on April 30, 2026. The Fund will continue to trade on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol, UFOX.
The ticker symbol change does not affect the Fund's investment objective, expense ratio, CUSIP, or distribution policy; however, on the same effective date, the methodology of the Fund's underlying index - the BlueStar(R) Connective Technologies Index - will be updated to add Satellite Communications and Space Industry Companies as a distinct category within the Index, alongside Connective Technology Companies. As a result, the Fund's portfolio holdings and sector exposures may differ from those prior to the change.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
BMO Launches Hedged Units of BMO Broad Commodity ETF
April 30, 2026--BMO Asset Management Inc. ("BMOAM Inc."), the manager of the BMO ETFs, today announced the launch of the Hedged Units of BMO Broad Commodity ETF (the "BMO ETF"). The Hedged Units are a series of units supplemental to the existing CAD Units of the BMO ETF, which were listed on Cboe Canada Inc. in October 2025.
The BMO ETF provides a transparent and efficient way to diversify a portfolio without trading individual commodities.
The BMO ETF has closed its initial offering of Hedged Units (Cboe CA: ZCOM.F) and is listed and trading on Cboe Canada Inc.
The BMO ETF's objective is to seek to replicate, to the extent possible, the total return performance of a broad-based commodity index (the "Index") or a successor index thereto, net of fees and expenses. The investment strategy of the BMO ETF is generally to invest in derivative instruments (such as commodity-linked derivative instruments) to seek to replicate the total return performance of the Index.
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Source: BMO Financial Group
Global X Launches U.S. Infrastructure Development Index ETF for Canadian Investors
April 30, 2026--Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce today's launch of the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development Index ETF ("PAVE", "PAVE.U" or the "ETF"). Units of the ETF begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").
The United States is in the middle of a generational buildout to lay the physical foundation for the next stage of its innovation economy, driven largely by the construction of new artificial intelligence infrastructure and next-generation manufacturing facilities. Between January 2025 and mid-March 2026, U.S. companies announced dozens of new or expanded manufacturing facilities totaling $1.4 trillion in potential investments.1
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Source: Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Vanguard to Update Names of U.S. Equity Index Funds Tracking Morningstar Indexes
April 29, 2026-Following Morningstar's rebranding of the CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Indexes, Vanguard today announced upcoming changes to the names of multiple Vanguard U.S. equity index funds tracking those benchmarks. "Morningstar" will be added to the names of these funds and their corresponding indexes.
For example, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund will become Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market Index Fund. The fund name changes are expected to occur in July 2026 and will not affect the funds' investment objectives or how they are managed.
A full list of funds changing names can be found here.
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Source: Vanguard
BondBloxx Announces Upcoming Changes to its ETF Lineup
April 29, 2026-BondBloxx Investment Management Corporation today announced plans to close and liquidate the following ETFs based on an ongoing review of its ETF offerings:
Ticker: XHYC Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYD Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Non-Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYI Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Industrial Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYE Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Energy Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYF Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Financial & REIT Sector ETF
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Source: BondBloxx
Brazil plans overhaul of ETF rules to allow new products
April 29, 2026-CVM review could open door to actively managed and leveraged ETFs as market matures
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) plans to move forward with updating rules for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to accommodate a broader range of products.
According to Claudio Maes, head of Institutional Investor Supervision (SIN), the review is expected to incorporate different structures-such as passive, active, and leveraged ETFs-within a single regulatory framework, but with tailored rules for each category.
The regulator intends to submit the proposal for public consultation this year, in line with its 2026 agenda, with the regulatory process expected to be completed by 2027. Maes made the remarks at an ETF-focused event hosted by B3 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Source: valorinternational.globo.com
CIBC Global Asset Management announces expansion of CIBC Investment Grade Bond Funds lineup including two new laddered funds
April 29, 2026--CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) -CIBC Global Asset Management (CIBC GAM) today announced the expansion of its target maturity bond funds with the launch of five new CIBC Investment Grade Bond Funds and two new laddered funds (CIBC 1-5 Year Laddered Investment Grade Bond Fund and CIBC 1-5 Year U.S. Laddered Investment Grade Bond Fund) - each available in Series A, Series F and Series O.
Additionally, all new funds offer ETF series units with the exception of the CIBC 1-5 Year U.S. Laddered Investment Grade Bond Fund. These ETF Series units have completed their initial offering and are now available for trading on Cboe Canada.
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Source: CIBC
Global X Launches Space Tech ETF
April 29, 2026--Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce today's launch of the Global X Space Tech Index ETF ("ORBX" or the "ETF"), an ETF designed to provide targeted exposure to companies driving the growth and commercialization of the global space economy, including space technologies and components, launch and orbital services, space exploration and tourism, and satellite-enabled communications and data services.
With today's launch, ORBX is the only Canadian-listed ETF focused on the space economy. Units of the ETF begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the ticker symbol ORBX.
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Source: Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Purpose Investments Announces Increased Staking for Purpose Solana ETF
April 28, 2026-Enhanced staking powered by Purpose's proprietary in-house Solana validator infrastructure is expected to deliver higher net rewards for investors
Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose") today announced that it is increasing the proportion of Solana staked within Purpose Solana ETF (TSX: SOLL, SOLL.B, SOLL.U) (the "Fund"), effective on or about April 28. The move (from 50% staked to up to 100% staked) is designed to increase the net staking yield earned by the Fund while continuing to maintain reasonable liquidity management practices.
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Source: Purpose Investments Inc.
GraniteShares Expands YieldBOOST(TM) Lineup with Launch of CRY and XEY ETFs
April 28, 2026-New YieldBOOST TM ETFs Tied to Circle Internet Group and Ether
GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high-conviction and income-oriented ETFs, today announced the launch of two new additions to its YieldBOOSTTM lineup: the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM CRCL ETF (NASDAQ: CRY) and the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM Ether ETF (NASDAQ: XEY). Both funds will begin trading on April 28, 2026.
The new funds are designed for investors seeking the potential to generate income from some of the market’s most closely followed themes: Circle Internet Group and Ether.
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Source: GraniteShares
