Horizons ETFs Announces Corrected Risk Ratings for Certain ETFs

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. ("Horizons ETFs") has announced that the risk ratings previously disclosed in the ETF Facts dated August 21, 2018 for the ETFs listed below were incorrect, and that such risk ratings are updated immediately as follows:

ETF

Ticker

Incorrect Risk
Rating Disclosed in
ETF Facts dated
August 21, 2018

Correct Risk
Rating

Horizons S&P/TSX 60™ Index ETF

HXT

high

medium

Horizons S&P 500® Index ETF

HXS

high

medium

Horizons S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF

HXF

high

medium

Horizons US 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

HTB

low to medium

medium

Horizons NASDAQ-100® Index ETF

HXQ

high

medium

Horizons EURO STOXX 50® Index ETF

HXX

high

medium to high

Horizons S&P 500 CAD Hedged Index ETF

HSH

high

medium

Horizons Intl Developed Markets Equity Index ETF

HXDM

medium to high

medium

 

No changes have been made to the investment objectives or strategies of these ETFs. A summary of the risk rating classification methodology, investment objectives and strategies of an ETF can be found in the ETF's most recently filed prospectus.

Revised ETF Facts will be filed on SEDAR as soon as possible in order to reflect the corrected risk rating of each ETF.

About Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (www.HorizonsETFs.com)

Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is an innovative financial services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Horizons ETFs 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. Horizons ETFs has more than $10 billion of assets under management and 83 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is a member of the Mirae Asset Global Investments Group.

Horizons ETFs is a Member of Mirae Asset Global Investments. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with an investment in exchange traded products managed by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (the "Horizons Exchange Traded Products"). The Horizons Exchange Traded Products are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The prospectus contains important detailed information about the Horizons Exchange Traded Products. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing.

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