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Whether you are investing for growth, dividends, commodity exposure, or international diversification, we offer more than 80 ETFs to choose from.

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Consult with your financial advisor to explore how Global X ETFs may fit your investing objectives.

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Invest in Global X ETFs online through any leading brokerage platform with access to U.S. stock exchanges.

Why Invest in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)?

Our mission is empowering clients to invest wisely in unexplored and intelligent solutions. From disruptive technology to income-generating strategies, we aspire to offer something beyond ordinary. Yet our products also offer the following benefits common to the ETF structure: 

Diversify with Ease

Like traditional mutual funds, ETFs contain a basket of assets, including potentially stocks, bonds and currencies, allowing investors to target specific themes or strategies, while lessening single-stock risk.

Transparency

Most ETFs publish their holdings daily. In addition to knowing what you own, ETFs are generally more tax efficient and, on average, offered at a lower expense ratio than comparable mutual funds. For shareholders, this likely means lower and more predictable cost of ownership.

Accessibility

ETFs are bought and sold on an exchange (similar to a stock), enabling investors access to the market and their investments throughout the trading day. With more than 9,000 ETFs listed globally, this provides wide-ranging choice and flexibility.

ETF INVESTING 101

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds

Both ETFs and traditional mutual funds are popular choices for investors seeking diversification and convenient access to a wide range of asset classes. But there are important distinctions to consider.

Expense Ratios & Fees

ETFs are typically offered at lower expense ratios, on average. However, there may be additional costs, such as brokerage fees. Traditional mutual fund expenses are slightly higher than ETFs, on average, potentially including 12b-1 fees and load in/out fees, in addition to management fees.

Tax Efficiency

ETFs are generally more tax efficient than traditional mutual funds, as they typically generate fewer capital gains for investors. This is largely due to their ability to use an in-kind creation/redemption process to limit the amount of taxable events. That said, some ETFs may also use a standard cash creation/redemption, which could make them less tax efficient than ETFs that exclusively use an in-kind creation/redemption process. Traditional mutual fund managers can take measures to minimize taxes, though sales within the portfolio may cause shareholders to be subject to capital gains taxes each year, even if they have an unrealized loss on their overall investment.

Transparency

ETFs are generally required to disclose their holdings on a daily basis. Traditional mutual funds and some ETFs are only required to disclose their holdings quarterly.

Tax Efficiency

ETFs are generally required to disclose their holdings on a daily basis. Traditional mutual funds and some ETFs are only required to disclose their holdings quarterly.

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ETF Investing 101

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds

Both ETFs and traditional mutual funds are popular choices for investors seeking diversification and convenient access to a wide range of asset classes. But there are important distinctions to consider.

Additional Resources

Advisor Sentiment Bullish on Canadian and Emerging Market Equities

Q4 Sentiment Survey results show an increase in bullishness across half of industry benchmarks. TORONTO – October 16, 2017 – After a relatively flat quarter, Canadian investment advisors have turned quite bullish on Canadian equities, energy and a number of other industry benchmarks, according to the Q4 2017 Advisor Sentiment Survey (“Q4 Survey”) conducted by […]

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Amendment to December 2017 Annual Non-Cash Reinvested Distribution for Horizons Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF

TORONTO – January 26, 2018 – Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (“Horizons ETFs”) is announcing the following amendment to the year-end annual non-cash reinvested distribution amount per unit (the “Non-Cash Distribution”) disclosed for the Horizons Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF (the “ETF”) in the press release dated December 29, 2017. The Non-Cash Distribution rate is […]

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Canadian advisors still bullish on U.S. and Canadian equities in Q1

TORONTO, January 27, 2016 — Heading into the first quarter of 2016 (“Q1”), Canadian advisors are still bullish on U.S. equities, according to the Q1 2016 Advisor and Investor Sentiment Surveys (“Q1 Surveys”) conducted by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (“Horizons ETFs”).   The Q1 Surveys asked both advisors and investors for their expectations of […]

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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. The Global X Money Market Funds are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any other government deposit insurer. There can be no assurances that the money market fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the Funds will be returned to you. Past performance may not be repeated. The prospectus contains important detailed information about the Global X Funds. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing.

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, investment manager and trustee of the Global X Funds.

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