Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2024) - Corton Capital Inc. ("Corton"), an investment management firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its suite of actively-managed funds with the launch of the Class ETF Units of the Corton Enhanced Income Fund (TSX: RAAA) ("RAAA"). The investment objective of RAAA is to provide investors with a high level of current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of European and U.S. floating rate collateralized loan obligations ("CLO"). The rating will be predominantly AAA at purchase but also include AA or A securities, as rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
RAAA closed its initial offering of ETF Units at the close of business on September 17, 2024 and the ETF Units are expected to commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") when markets open today under the ticker symbol "RAAA".
Corton is the manager, trustee and promoter and Astra Asset Management UK Limited is the sub-advisor of RAAA.
About Corton Capital Inc.
Founded in 2018, Corton is about pursuing solutions to the ever-growing challenges people face each day in planning and securing their future.
The investing landscape has seen massive changes in the number of products, market concentration, specialization of market participants and overall complexity. These changes have left many people deeply anxious about their financial security for everyday living and retirement. Corton believes the key to increasing financial security is through financial education, partnering with experienced and specialized managers and managing risk through appropriate asset allocation. Corton's goal is to provide this through traditional and alternative financial products that help individuals achieve their financial goals at a risk level they are comfortable with.
About Astra Asset Management UK Limited
Astra Asset Management UK Limited is a leading European alternative credit manager that was founded in 2012. Prior to founding the firm, the core of the team worked in the corporate and investment banking division of a global financial institution.
As an investment firm Astra focuses on mispriced credit instruments to generate alpha with low volatility for its investors. Astra practices strict discipline in its choice of investments, the thorough analysis of risk, and a commitment to deliver above-market returns through active risk management. Astra's investors benefit from its in-depth expertise both in evaluating credit as well as the structure of different credit instruments, sharpened through years of experience working as a team and "out of the box" thinking. This has enabled the investment team to identify and take advantage of significant dislocations.
Management fees, brokerage fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in ETFs. Please read the prospectus, which contains detailed investment information, before investing. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional. ETF units are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on the TSX or another exchange or marketplace and may only be bought and sold through licensed dealers. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. There can be no assurance that ETF units will trade at prices that reflect their net asset value per unit. If ETF units are purchased or sold on the TSX or another exchange or marketplace, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units of an ETF and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them. There can be no assurance that an active public market for ETF units will develop or be sustained. There is no guarantee that ETFs will achieve their stated objectives and there are risks involved in investing in ETFs. Before investing you should read the prospectus or relevant ETF Facts and carefully consider, among other things, the ETF's investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses. A copy of the prospectus and ETF Facts of the ETF Units of the Fund are available at www.cortoncapitalinc.ca or www.sedarplus.ca.
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