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November 10, 2023

CI Global Asset Management Investment Performance Recognized With 19 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards

CI GAM takes home an industry-leading number of awards

TORONTO (November 10, 2023) – CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”) announces that its investment funds have been recognized with 19 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for 2023. The awards identify mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that have provided consistently strong risk-adjusted performance, relative to peers.

With 19 awards, CI GAM received more individual fund awards this year than any other fund company.

“We are honoured to once again receive multiple LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, which highlight excellence in investment management,” said Marc-André Lewis, Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer of CI GAM.

“Earning 19 mutual fund and ETF awards across a diverse range of asset classes and mandates emphasizes the deep expertise of our portfolio managers and analysts and their commitment to delivering consistent performance and value to our investors.

“These results also stem from the significant changes CI GAM has made to its investment management function over the last three years,” Mr. Lewis said. “We have built an integrated global investment platform characterized by a collaborative, team-based approach supported by institutional-grade capabilities in research, trading, and risk management. As we continue to enhance our platform, we are pleased by the success we achieved to date.”

CI GAM’s winners of LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for Canada for 2023 are listed below, along with their Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC) classifications and the performance time periods for which they received awards.

Mutual fund winnersCIFSC ClassificationPerformance period(s)
CI Canadian Dividend FundCanadian dividend and income equity10 years
CI Canadian REIT FundReal estate equity3 and 5 years
CI Floating Rate Income FundFloating rate loan3 and 5 years
CI Global Core Plus Bond FundCanadian fixed income5 years
CI Global Income & Growth FundGlobal neutral balanced5 years
CI Global Infrastructure FundGlobal infrastructure equity5 years
CI Global Infrastructure Private PoolGlobal infrastructure equity3 years
CI Global Investment Grade ClassGlobal fixed income5 years
CI High Yield Bond FundHigh yield fixed income10 years
CI Preferred Share FundPreferred share fixed income5 years
ETF winnersTSX TickerCategoryPerformance period
CI Canadian Convertible Bond ETFCXFCanadian corporate fixed income3 and 5 years
CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETFFXMCanadian equity5 years
CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (CAD Hedged)VXMInternational equity3 years
CI Morningstar US Value Index ETF (Unhedged)XXM.BU.S. small/mid cap equity3 years
CI ONE North American Core Plus Bond ETFONEBCanadian fixed income3 years
CI WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF (CAD Hedged)EHEEuropean equity3 years

About the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards

For more than 30 years and in over 17 countries worldwide, the highly respected Lipper Awards have honoured funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers and focused the investment world on top funds. The merit of the winners is based on entirely objective, quantitative criteria. This, coupled with the unmatched depth of fund data, results in a unique level of prestige and ensures the award has lasting value. Renowned fund data and proprietary methodology is the foundation of this prestigious award qualification, recognizing excellence in fund management. Find out more at www.lipperfundawards.com.

About CI Global Asset Management

CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”) is one of Canada’s largest investment management companies. It offers a wide range of investment products and services and is on the Web at www.ci.com. CI GAM is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX), an integrated global asset and wealth management company with approximately $421.0 billion in assets as at September 30, 2023.

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About the Lipper Methodology

The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper.

CI Canadian Dividend Fund (Series F) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian dividend and income equity category for 10 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 48 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 for Series F: 1.4% (1 year), 12.9% (3 years), 7.3% (5 years) and 9.1% (10 years).

CI Canadian REIT Fund (Series F) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards in the real estate equity category for 3 years and 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 16 funds (3 years) and 14 funds (5 years). Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 for Series F: -6.8% (1 year), 1.8% (3 years), 1.4% (5 years) and 6.3% (10 years).

CI Floating Rate Income Fund (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards in the floating rate loan category for 3 years and 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 12 funds (3 years) and 11 funds (5 years). Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 for Series P: 9.0% (1 year), 6.6% (3 years), 5.0% (5 years) and 4.8% (since inception; 2017-06-01).

CI Global Core Plus Bond Fund (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian fixed income category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 82 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 for Series P: 0.6% (1 year), -3.2% (3 years), 1.3% (5 years) and 0.7% (since inception; 2017-05-01).

CI Global Income & Growth Fund (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the global neutral balanced category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 161 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 for Series P: 7.1% (1 year), 5.6% (3 years), 7.0% (5 years) and 6.3% (since inception; 2017-05-01).

CI Global Infrastructure Fund (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the global infrastructure equity category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 13 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 was -0.2% (1 year), 6.9% (3 years), 8.0% (5 years) and 6.1% (since inception; 2015-03-25).

CI Global Infrastructure Private Pool (Series F) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the global infrastructure equity category for 3 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 15 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 was 1.9% (1 year), 7.8% (3 years), and 7.1% (since inception; 2020-05-21).

CI Global Investment Grade Class (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the global fixed-income category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 33 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 was 1.7% (1 year), -3.0% (3 years), 2.2% (5 years) and 2.1% (since inception; 2016-07-04).

CI High Yield Bond Fund (Series F) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the high yield fixed-income category for 10 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 29 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 was 7.1% (1 year), 2.5% (3 years), 2.7% (5 years) and 4.4% (10 years).

CI Preferred Share Fund (Series P) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the preferred share fixed-income category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 10 funds. Performance for the Fund for the period ended October 31, 2023 was -5.5% (1 year), 4.0% (3 years), 1.6% (5 years) and 2.2% (since inception; 2017-05-01).

CI Canadian Convertible Bond ETF (TSX: CXF) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards in the Canadian corporate fixed-income ETF category for 3 and 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 15 ETFs (3 years) and 11 ETFs (5 years). Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 3.9% (1 year), 4.4% (3 years), 4.9% (5 years) and 4.9% (10 years).

CI Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF (TSX: FXM) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian equity ETF category for 5 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 30 ETFs. Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 4.3% (1 year), 14.7% (3 years), 10.2% (5 years) and 5.9% (10 years).

CI Morningstar International Value Index ETF (CAD Hedged) (TSX: VXM) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the international equity ETF category for 3 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 38 ETFs. Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 24.7% (1 year), 18.7% (3 years), 5.8% (5 years) and 6.3% (since inception; 2014-11-13).

CI Morningstar US Value Index ETF (Unhedged) (TSX: XXM.B) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the US small/mid cap equity ETF category for 3 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 11 ETFs. Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 0.2% (1 year), 19.7% (3 years), 2.5% (5 years) and 6.6% (10 years).

CI ONE North American Core Plus Bond ETF (TSX: ONEB) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the Canadian fixed income ETF category for 3 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 28 ETFs. Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 2.7% (1 year), -1.2% (3 years), 1.2% (5 years) and 1.2% (since inception; 2018-10-09).

CI WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF (CAD Hedged) (TSX: EHE) was awarded the 2023 LSEG Lipper Fund Award in the European equity ETF category for 3 years ending July 31, 2023, out of a classification total of 11 ETFs. Performance for the ETF for the period ended October 31, 2023: 14.5% (1 year), 11.3% (3 years), 6.1% (5 years) and 6.9% (since inception; 2016-07-12).

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Contact:
Murray Oxby
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
CI Global Asset Management
416-681-3254
moxby@ci.com