TORONTO, October 10, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM") announced today that the distribution frequency of CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF (TSX: CIC) and CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Corporate Class is changing to monthly from quarterly.

Effective this month, the mutual fund and ETF (the "Funds") will pay variable distributions of ordinary taxable dividends and capital gains dividends, if any, on a monthly basis. The change is being made to provide investors with more frequent distribution payments.

The Funds provide exposure to common shares of the six largest Canadian banks while generating additional yield through a call option writing strategy. Each month, covered calls are written on approximately 25% of the portfolio, a strategy that produces additional monthly income while maintaining exposure to a majority of the capital gains potential of the underlying securities. The Funds are designed for investors seeking tax-efficient income and capital appreciation potential with lower volatility.

Distribution information for each CI GAM fund is posted on ci.com while the distributions for the CI ETFs are also announced by press release each month.

Risk rating change

The risk rating of CI Gold Bullion Fund (the "ETF") is changing to Medium from Medium-to-High, effective immediately. The change applies to all series of the ETF, including ETF C$ Hedged Series Units (TSX: VALT), ETF C$ Unhedged Series Units (VALT.B) and ETF US$ Series Units (VALT.U).

The risk rating change is based on the risk classification methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators to determine the risk level of mutual funds, including ETFs. CI GAM reviews the risk rating for each of the funds it manages at least on an annual basis, as well as when a fund undergoes a material change. This change is the result of our ongoing internal reviews and is not the result of any changes to the investment objectives, strategies or management of the ETFs.

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 $509.2 billion in assets as at August 31, 2024.

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