2025 has been nothing short of explosive for the Canadian ETF industry. According to the CEO of Longpoint ETFs, Steve Hawkins, assets under management have surged dramatically, and the number of ETF listings continues to break new records. This rapid evolution set the stage for a recent discussion between TMX Vetta-Fi’s Todd Rosenbluth and Hawkins.
What’s driving the momentum?
Hawkins highlighted that Canada has seen a wave of first-of-their-kind ETF launches this year, particularly in areas like cryptocurrency ETFs, leveraged ETFs, and double-levered single-stock ETFs. That includes Longpoint’s own Savvy ETFs, Canada’s first double inverse levered single-stock ETFs on TSX: the SavvyShort (-2X) NVDA ETF (NVDD) and the SavvyShort (-2X) TSLA ETF (TSLD).
Repatriating Canadian Investors Back to the TSX
One of Longpoint’s biggest goals has been to bring Canadians back to Canadian-listed ETFs. With regulatory approval finally in place — after what Hawkins describes as a “long battle and debate” — investors no longer need U.S.-listed products to access popular leveraged strategies.
“These are things Canadians have been using in the U.S. for years,” Steve explained. “Now they can finally trade them on the TSX.”
Looking Ahead to 2026
As we approach the new year, Hawkins expects continued growth in the sectors and themes driving ETF trading today — particularly semiconductors, megacap tech, and widely traded U.S. equity indexes.
With the infrastructure now in place and the Canadian market embracing these new tools, 2026 could be another milestone year.
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