The Toronto Stock Exchange reports that Middlefield Short Duration Bond Plus ETF will be listed at 5:01 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2026, for trading at the open on Feb. 3, 2026. According to the TSX, there will be 100,000 units of the exchange-traded fund (ETF) issued and outstanding, with no securities reserved for issuance. The units will trade under the symbol MSBP, in Canadian dollars and with Cusip No. 59635A 10 6.
The TSX reports that the ETF seeks to generate absolute returns through
interest income and capital appreciation while
maintaining a low-risk profile characterized by lower
volatility. The ETF aims to achieve positive
performance during any 12-month period. The ETF
will focus on investments in short duration U.S. and
Canadian corporate bonds. The ETF will be able to use
the entire range of public fixed income instruments,
including cash equivalents, government bonds,
corporate bonds, syndicated corporate loans and
convertible bonds. In order to manage risks and
enhance returns, the ETF may also use futures,
forwards, options, exchange-traded funds and credit
derivatives related to fixed income markets. To limit
interest rate sensitivity, the ETF generally targets a
portfolio duration of less than 2.5 years.
According to the TSX, the ETF expects to pay cash distributions of income on its units, if any, on a monthly basis. The ETF's manager is Middlefield Ltd., its transfer agent and registrar is TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto, and its fiscal year-end is Dec. 31. As stated in its final prospectus dated Jan. 22, 2026, the ETF is issuing 100,000 units at $10 per unit in its initial public offering. It expects to close the offering before the open on Feb. 3, 2026. The designated market-maker is TD Securities Inc.
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