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LongPoint ETFs (MOAT) Opens the Market

MOAT · Price

Executive Summary

  • LongPoint Asset Management and Moat Financial launched the first “Moat” branded put‑writing strategy ETF (TSX: MOAT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • The new ETF aims to deliver high income and moderate capital growth by writing put options on a diversified portfolio of North American securities, with occasional direct equity investments.
  • This marks LongPoint’s sixth partnership‑based ETF launch and underscores its rapid growth in the Canadian ETF market (fastest percentage increase in 2025).

Key Details

  • ETF Name & Ticker: MOAT – “Moat Branded Put Writing Strategy ETF” (TSX: MOAT).
  • Launch Participants: Mark Raes (Chief Product Officer, LongPoint), Chris Thom (CEO, Moat Financial), Graham MacKenzie (MD, Exchange Traded Products, TSX).
  • Investment Objective: Provide high income and moderate capital growth primarily through writing put options on a portfolio of North American securities; may invest directly in those securities from time to time.
  • Strategic Significance: Sixth ETF launched by LongPoint under its partnership platform; reinforces LongPoint’s position as the fastest‑growing Canadian ETF provider in 2025 (percentage basis).
  • Market Context: First Moat‑branded ETF, expanding Moat Financial’s product suite and offering investors a novel income‑focused strategy.
  • Media Contact: Steve Hawkins, CEO, LongPoint ETFs – [email protected], (416) 224‑9132.

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