CIBC Asset Management Inc. announces launch of International and Asset Allocation Equity ETFs with Avantis Investors by American Century Investments

Executive Summary

• CIBC Asset Management announced the launch of two new Avantis CIBC ETFs – the International Equity ETF (ticker CADE) and the Global Small‑Cap Value ETF (ticker CASV) – which closed their initial offering and began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today.
• A third ETF, the All‑Equity Asset Allocation ETF (ticker CAGE), is scheduled to commence trading on the TSX on March 18, 2026.
• The ETFs are offered in partnership with Avantis Investors (American Century Investments), a fast‑growing active‑ETF provider that recently surpassed $125 billion AUM.

Key Details

• Avantis CIBC International Equity ETF – ticker CADE, began trading on TSX 13 Mar 2026.
• Avantis CIBC Global Small Cap Value ETF – ticker CASV, began trading on TSX 13 Mar 2026.
• Avantis CIBC All‑Equity Asset Allocation ETF – ticker CAGE, will begin trading on TSX 18 Mar 2026.
• Both ETFs have completed their initial offering; details are available at CIBC.com/etfs.
• Avantis Investors, a division of American Century Investments, reported AUM of $125 billion as of 28 Feb 2026.
• CIBC Asset Management (CAM) is the manager of the ETFs; CAM reports $288 billion in assets under administration as of Dec 31 2025.

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