Discover the providers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on Toronto Stock Exchange.

iShares® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or BlackRock Investments Canada Inc. and are part of the world’s most extensive family of exchange traded funds (ETFs). iShares is the largest ETF provider in the world, with more than 460 funds globally. iShares ranks as one of the fastest growing fund families and commands almost 50% of the worldwide ETF industry market share. In Canada, iShares is the leading ETF provider with roughly C$40billion AUM.

Invesco PowerShares is Leading the Intelligent ETF Revolutionв„ў through its family of more than 120 ETFs across the globe. Invesco PowerShares is anchored on a vision of delivering investment performance through the benefit-rich ETF structure.rnrnInvesco PowerShares focuses on offering value-added and innovative ETFs, starting with the inception of its first two offerings in May 2003. Since then, Invesco PowerShares has experienced substantial growth, with sponsored assets of over US$82 billion as at June 30, 2013. Since its integration with Invesco Ltd. in 2006 Invesco PowerShares has built a global presence: PowerShares ETFs are now owned in over 130 countries and are listed on the major U.S. stock exchanges, as well as many other prominent exchanges throughout Europe, Asia and now Canada.

What sets Vanguard apart – and lets Vanguard put investors first around the world – is the ownership structure of the Vanguard Group, Inc. in the United States. Rather than being publicly traded or owned by a small group of individuals, The Vanguard Group is owned by Vanguard’s U.S.-domiciled funds and ETFs. Those funds, in turn, are owned by their investors. This unique mutual structure aligns our interests with those of our investors and drives the culture, philosophy and policies throughout the Vanguard organization worldwide.

Investors can’t control the markets, but they can control the costs of investing. Providing low-cost investments isn’t a pricing strategy for us. It’s how we do business.

Vanguard manages more than US$2.45 trillion, including more than US$283 billion in low cost ETFs. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has 16 low cost, core ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. All figures are as of June 30, 2013.

First Asset is an independent Canadian investment management company focused on delivering superior risk-adjusted investment returns to Canadian investors and their investment advisors. Founded in 1996, First Asset is a leading manager of ETFs, mutual funds, and closed end funds in Canada. First Asset offers a wide variety of solutions designed to fit any investor’s portfolio needs in diverse market conditions. In addition to its families of internally managed investment funds, First Asset provides Canadian investors with access to some of the world’s most recognized and respected investment managers.

The First Trust companies are a well-respected global enterprise with a history in the U.S. market since 1991 and in Canada since 1996. First Trust Advisors L.P. the portfolio advisor for the First Trust AlphaDEX™ ETFs, has approximately US$12 billion in ETF assets under management and approximately US $70 billion in total assets under supervision or management. First Trust is the umbrella name used for its various businesses conducted in Europe, Canada and the U.S.

***S&P is the trade-mark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, and TSX is the trade-mark of TSX Inc.