Russell Investments expands Canadian ETF lineup with five new offerings

Russell Investments Canada Limited today announced the launch of five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), further expanding its Canadian ETF platform and giving investors additional cost-effective options across core fixed income and equity allocations.

TORONTO, 2026-02-18 – The new ETFs include two fixed income strategies — the Russell Investments Fallen Angels ETF (HALO) and the Russell Investments Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (RBND) — alongside three equity ETFs providing access to Russell Investments’ proprietary multi-factor strategies: the Russell Investments Multi-Factor Canadian Equity Pool – ETF Units (RQCA), Multi-Factor U.S. Equity Pool – ETF Units (RQUS), and Multi-Factor International Equity Pool – ETF Units (RQIN).

The launch reflects Russell Investments’ continued commitment to evolving its Canadian product shelf as ETFs play an increasingly important role in advisor-led client portfolios. Each ETF provides established investment strategies at a competitive cost, based on approaches Russell Investments has managed for years and now delivers through an ETF structure.

“Canadian advisors are increasingly turning to ETFs as core portfolio building blocks,” said Jonathan Needham, President, Canada Advisor & Intermediary Solutions at Russell Investments. “These new ETFs expand how investors can access our proprietary fixed income and equity capabilities, while reinforcing our commitment to providing cost-effective choice across the core of client portfolios.”

Fixed income solutions address core and diversification needs

The Russell Investments Fallen Angels ETF (HALO) offers Canadian investors access to the country’s first fallen angels fixed income strategy — targeting bonds that have been downgraded from investment grade to high yield — designed to act as a potential return enhancer and diversifier within a fixed income allocation.

The Russell Investments Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (RBND) is designed as a core fixed income holding, combining Russell Investments’ flagship active fixed income approach with its proprietary fallen angels exposure. The strategy allocates approximately 80% to Russell Investments’ active fixed income pool ETF (RIFI) and 20% to HALO, offering a diversified and cost-effective core plus solution.

Both fixed income ETFs have a management fee of 0.35%.

Proven multi-factor equity strategies, now in ETF form

The three equity ETFs — RQCA, RQUS and RQIN — provide Canadian investors with access to Russell Investments’ proprietary multi-factor equity strategies across Canadian, U.S., and international markets. These strategies have been available to Canadian investors in a mutual fund structure since 2018 and are now offered in an ETF wrapper, supporting their use as core equity allocations within diversified portfolios.

Each multi-factor equity ETF has a management fee of 0.30%.

Backed by global research and portfolio expertise

All five ETFs are supported by Russell Investments’ global research platform and deep experience in factor-based investing, portfolio construction, and risk management. The ETFs are designed to meet the evolving needs of Canadian investors seeking efficient, transparent, and scalable solutions for client portfolios.

The ETFs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the tickers: HALO, RBND, RQCA, RQUS, and RQIN.

About Russell Investments

Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions partner providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Since 1936, Russell Investments has been building a legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to improve people’s financial security. The firm has $516.6 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2025) for clients in 31 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world. For more information, please visit www.russellinvestments.com/ca.

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