GLOBAL X ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO RISK RATINGS FOR CERTAIN ETFs

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 /CNW/ - Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X") today announced changes to the risk ratings applicable to six of its ETFs.

The changes in risk ratings are effective immediately and are detailed in the table below:

ETF	Ticker	Previous Risk Rating	New Risk Rating
Global X Nasdaq-100 Covered Call ETF	QQCC	Medium to High	Medium
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Insurance Index ETF	SAFE	Medium to High	Medium
Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	USCL	Medium	Medium to High
Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	CANL	Medium	Medium to High
Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Index ETF	USSL	Medium	Medium to High
Global X Russell 2000 Index ETF	RSSX.U	Medium to High	High

These changes are the result of an annual review conducted in accordance with a standardized investment risk classification methodology, set out in National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds, that is based on the historical volatility of the ETF as measured by the 10-year standard deviation of the returns of the ETF. If an ETF has less than 10 years of performance history, the investment risk level of the ETF is calculated using the return history of the ETF and, for the remainder of the 10-year period, the return history of a reference index that is expected to reasonably approximate the standard deviation of the ETF.

No changes have been made to the investment objectives or strategies of these ETFs as a result of the changes to the risk ratings. A summary of the risk rating classification methodology, investment objectives and strategies of an ETF can be found in the ETF's most recently filed prospectus.

About Global X Investments Canada Inc. (www.GlobalX.ca)

Global X Investments Canada Inc. ("Global X") is an innovative financial services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X product family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Global X has over $40 billion of assets under management as at July 31, 2025, and 147 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Global X is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, which manages more than $800 billion of assets across 19 countries and global markets around the world.

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The Global X Russell 2000 Index ETF ("RSSX.U"), the Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ("RSCC") and the Global X Enhanced Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ("RSCL") (in this disclaimer, the "Russell 2000 Funds") have been developed solely by Global X Investments Canada Inc. The Russell 2000 Funds are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. All rights in the RUSSELL 2000 RIC CAPPED INDEX (in this disclaimer, the "Index") vest in the relevant LSE Group company, which owns the Index. Russell® is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is/are used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by Frank Russell Company, an affiliate of FTSE International Limited. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Russell 2000 Funds. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Russell 2000 Funds or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by Global X Investments Canada Inc.

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