First Asset Announces Risk Rating Changes for 17 ETFs

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TORONTO, April 22, 2019 /CNW/ - First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") announced today that the risk ratings of certain of its exchange traded funds ("ETFs") have changed as described in the table below.  The changes will be reflected in the prospectus and ETF Facts that will be filed on or about April 22, 2019. The risk rating changes are based on the methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators and are not a result of any changes to the investment objectives, strategies or management of the ETFs.

ETF Name	Ticker Symbol	New Risk Rating	Prior Risk Rating
CI First Asset Active Canadian Dividend ETF	FDV	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Active Credit ETF (common units and US$ common units)	FAO and FAO.U	Low	Low to Medium
CI First Asset Canadian Buyback Index ETF	FBE	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Canadian REIT ETF	RIT	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Core Canadian Equity ETF	CED	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income Class ETF	CSY	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF	DXM	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	WXM	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Morningstar International Value Index ETF (unhedged common units)	VXM.B	Medium	Medium to High
CI First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF	QXM	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Morningstar US Momentum Index ETF (unhedged common units)	YXM.B	Medium	Medium to High
CI First Asset MSCI Canada Quality Index Class ETF	FQC	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset MSCI Europe Low Risk Weighted ETF (unhedged common units)	RWE.B	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset MSCI USA Low Risk Weighted ETF  (common units)	RWU	Low to Medium	Medium
CI First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (common units)	TXF	Medium	Medium to High
CI First Asset U.S. Buyback Index ETF	FBU	Medium	Medium to High
CI First Asset U.S. TrendLeaders Index ETF	SID	Medium	Medium to High

The ETFs' prospectus and each of their respective ETF Facts documents can be found on our website at www.firstasset.com  or at www.sedar.com.  A copy of the standardized risk classification methodology used by First Asset to identify the investment risk levels of the ETFs is available on request, at no cost, by calling us at 416-642-1289 or 1‐877‐642‐1289.

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This communication is intended for informational purposes only. Please read the prospectus before investing. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from your investment advisor, First Asset or at www.sedar.com.  Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell units of an ETF on the TSX. If the units are purchased or sold on the TSX, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units of the ETF and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them. First Asset ETFs are managed by First Asset Investment Management Inc., a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp., which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CIX".  ^TMFirst Asset and its logo are trademarks of a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp.  and ®CI FINANCIAL is a registered trademark of CI Investment Inc., used under license.

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