2021
- Horizons ETFs launches new High Interests Savings ETF (CASH)
- Horizons ETFs expands thematic line-up with vaccines and infrastructure focused ETF (HVAX; BLDR)
- Horizons ETFs launches active emerging markets ETFs (HEMC)
- Horizons ETFs launches Active ESG Corporate Bond ETF (HAEB)
- Horizons ETFs launches leveraged Canadian REIT ETF (HREU; HRED)
- Horizons ETFs launches two more “First in Canada” ETFs (HLIT; HYDR)
- Horizons ETFs launches Canada’s first Semiconductor ETF (CHPS)
- Horizons ETFs launches Canada’s first Global Green Bond ETF (HGGB)
- Horizons Tactical Absolute Return Bond ETF available in U.S. dollar denominated shares (HARB.U)
- Horizons ETFs launches long and short Bitcoin Futures ETF (HBIT; BITI)
- Horizons ETFs launches Horizons Global BBIG Technology ETF (BBIG)
- Horizons ETFs receives 7 Fundata Fundgrade A+® Awards
- Horizons ETFs launches world’s first Psychedelics-focused ETF (PSYK)
- Horizons Cash Maximizer ETF surpasses $1 billion in assets
2020
- Horizons ETFs launches Horizons Tactical Absolute Return Bond ETF (HARB)
- Horizons ETFs wins five Lipper Fund Awards
- Horizons ETFs launches corporate class emerging markets ETFs
- Horizons ETFs launches Horizons USD Cash Maximizer ETF (HSUV.U)
- Horizons ETFs launches three new total return ETFs
- Horizons ETFs receives five Fundata Fundgrade A+® awards
2019
- Horizons ETFs Completes Corporate Class Reorganization of Total Return Index ETFs
- Horizons ETFs Completes Corporate Class Reorganization of BetaPro and Commodity-focused ETFs
- Horizons ETFs wins Five Lipper Fund Awards for 2019: HAL, HAD, HFR, HXQ and Best Bond ETF Asset Group
- Horizons ETFs Adds Horizons Growth TRI ETF (HGRO) to its Suite of One-Ticket-Solution ETFs
- Horizons ETFs Offers U.S. Dollar Trading of BetaPro NASDAQ-100® -2x Daily Bear ETF
- Horizons ETFs launches the world’s first leveraged and inverse marijuana ETFs: the BetaPro Marijuana Companies 2x Daily Bull ETF (HMJU) and the BetaPro Marijuana Companies Inverse ETF (HMJI)
- Horizons ETFs launches Canada’s first uranium ETF – the Horizons Global Uranium Index ETF (HURA).
- Horizons ETFs launches the world’s first U.S.-focused marijuana index ETF – the Horizons US Marijuana Index ETF (HMUS).
- Horizons ETFs launches its first laddered preferred share ETF – the Horizons Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (HLPR).
- Five Horizons ETFs funds are awarded Fundata FundGrade A+® Awards for 2018: HAD, HAL, HOG, HII and HXT.
- Horizons ETFs launches the Horizons Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF (HCRE) and the Horizons Equal Weight Canada Banks Index ETF (HEWB)
2018
- Horizons ETFs wins Best Canadian Fixed Income ETF (HAD), Best Canadian Short-term Fixed Income ETF (HFR) and Best Bond ETF Asset Group at the 2018 Lipper Fund Awards.
- Horizons ETFs launches its first socially responsible investing (SRI) fund – the Horizons Global Sustainability Leaders Index ETF (ETHI).
- Horizons ETFs introduces its latest technological innovation ETF – the Horizons Industry 4.0 Index ETF (FOUR).
- Horizons ETFs launches its first blockchain ETF – Horizons Blockchain Technology & Hardware Index ETF (BKCH)
- Horizons ETFs’ Steve Hawkins Wins CEO of the Year Award
- Horizons ETFs Wins Three Gramercy Awards for Marketing Excellence
- Launch of Canada’s first small-cap marijuana ETF – the Horizons Emerging Marijuana Growers Index ETF (HMJR)
- Horizons Active Corporate Bond ETF (HAB), Horizons Active Preferred Share ETF (HPR), Horizons Canadian Midstream Oil & Gas Index ETF (HOG) and Horizons Cdn Insider Index ETF (HII) win Fundata FundGrade A+® 2017 Awards
- Horizons ETFs surpasses $10 billion in AUM
2017
- Horizons ETFs surpasses $9 billion in AUM
- Launch of Canada’s first global robotics equity ETF – the Horizons Robotics & AI Index ETF (RBOT)
- Launch of Canada’s first ETF driven by A.I. – the Horizons Active A.I. Global Equity ETF (MIND)
- Horizons wins Best Alternative Strategies ETF (HAC), Best Energy Equity ETF (HOG) and Best Preferred Share Fixed Income ETF (HPR) at the Lipper Awards
- Horizons ETFs becomes the Official Partner and Exclusive ETF Sponsor of the Toronto Raptors for the 2017-2018 Season
- Launch of the world’s first marijuana ETF – Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (HMMJ)
- Launch of Canada’s first ETF providing long and short exposure to worldwide currency markets – Horizons Absolute Return Global Currency ETF (HARC)
- Horizons Active US Floating Rate Bond (USD) ETF (HUF.U) and the Horizons Active Corporate Bond ETF (HAB) win Fundata FundGrade A+® 2016 Awards
- Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. celebrates its 10th anniversary
2016
- Horizons Active Management ETFs reach $3 billion in AUM
- Launch of Canada’s lowest cost dividend ETF (HXH)
- Launch of Canada’s first active global currency ETF, Horizons Global Currency Opportunities ETF (HGC)
- Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. surpass $7 billion in AUM
- Horizons S&P 500® Index ETF (HXS) and the Horizons Active Corporate Bond ETF (HAB) win Fundata FundGrade A+® 2015 Awards
2015
2014
- Horizons ETFs wins Best U.S. Equity ETF (HXS) and Best Commodity ETF (HUC) at the Lipper Awards
- Launch of Canada’s first swap-based fixed income ETF, Horizons Cdn Select Universe Bond ETF (HBB)
- Horizons AlphaPro ETFs surpass $2 billion
2013
- Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC is founded
- Launch of first ETF in Colombia, Fondo Bursátil Horizons MILA 40 de S&P (HMILA40)
2012
- Horizons ETFs wins William F. Sharpe 2012 Award for Best ETF Innovation, Horizons Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF (HHF)
- Launch of Biggest Winner Trading Competition
- Launch of Canada’s first Hedge Fund ETF, Horizons Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF, (HHF)
- Launch of first inverse volatility ETF, BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures™ Inverse ETF (HVI)
2011
- Mirae Asset Financial Group acquires majority stake in Horizons ETFs
- Launch of Canada’s first currency ETFs, also launched world’s first gold and silver spread ETFs
2010
- Launch of Canada’s first volatility tracking ETFs
- Launch of Canada’s lowest cost ETF, Horizons S&P/TSX 60™ Index ETF (HXT)
2009
- Launch of Horizons AlphaPro ETFs, the first actively managed ETF family in Canada
2008
- Launch of world’s first leveraged commodity ETFs
2007
- Launch of BetaPro ETFs, the first leveraged ETF family in Canada
2005
- Launch of BetaPro Mutual funds
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