What Brompton Group does

Brompton Funds Limited (dba Brompton Group) is a Toronto-based Canadian investment manager founded in 2000 that operates a boutique platform of 27 exchange-traded funds and split-share corporations listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, overseeing more than $3 billion in assets. Its product architecture is organized around two proprietary structures: split-share corporations that divide a single underlying portfolio into Preferred shares (capital protection, fixed-income-like) and Class A shares (enhanced growth), and actively managed ETFs that deploy covered call writing strategies, CLO bond selection, and US preferred share selection to generate monthly income with managed volatility. Sub-advisory relationships with Wellington Square Advisors (CLO credit, 23+ years experience) and Flaherty & Crumrine (preferred securities, 40+ years experience) extend the firm's capabilities into institutional-grade credit without vertical integration.

The firm earns revenue primarily through management fees charged at the fund level, with fee structures ranging from 0% on fund-of-funds products (BMAX, KNGG) to 0.60%-0.75% on split-share and active equity ETFs. Distribution is exclusively through Canadian channels — TSX listing and every major Canadian online brokerage (BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotia, TD, National Bank, Qtrade, Questrade) — with no direct consumer retail channel. End customers are Canadian retail investors seeking monthly income and financial advisors recommending Brompton products to client portfolios, supplemented by earned media presence via CIO Laura Lau and SPM Michael Clare on BNN Bloomberg and in The Globe and Mail. Since inception, the firm has paid out over $4.0 billion in cumulative distributions to unitholders.

Recent strategic activity in 2025-2026 has been product-led: Canada-first launches including CLSA (Canada's first Split Corp. Class A Share ETF, March 2025) and PAYG/KNGG (March 2026), supported by a $25 million funding round in May 2026 and a $38.2 million preferred share offering led by RBC Capital Markets in December 2025. Recognition includes the 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for the Tech Leaders Income ETF and Morningstar's 5-star overall rating on the Global Infrastructure ETF. The manager entity itself is privately held; the underlying funds are publicly traded.

Name

Brompton Group

Legal name

Brompton Funds Limited

Website

https://bromptongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brompton Funds is a Toronto-based Canadian investment manager, founded in 2000, that operates 27 TSX-listed ETFs and split-share corporations overseeing over $3 billion in assets for Canadian retail investors and financial advisors. It earns revenue through fund-level management fees and is known for proprietary split-share structures and covered call strategies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (52591), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Asset & Allocation ETFs (Balanced, Target Risk) (FSAAAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Assets — Real Asset Fund Platforms / Multi-Asset Real Assets (Diversified Real Assets Funds) (FSAHAIAM), Balanced & Allocation (Multi-Asset) Funds (FSAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Exchange traded funds
• Split share funds
• Investment management
• Covered call strategies
• Asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: Brompton Funds earns management fees for managing ETF and split-share fund portfolios. Management fees are charged at the fund level and vary by product — some ETFs have 0% management fee at the fund level (subject to fees of underlying ETFs held), while others charge 0.60% to 0.75% management fees. Brompton has paid over $4.0 billion in cumulative distributions to unitholders since inception.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brompton Funds is a Toronto-based Canadian investment manager that designs, issues, and actively manages 27 ETFs and split-share corporations listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The firm generates income and growth for Canadian investors through covered call writing strategies, multi-asset fund construction, CLO bond ETFs, preferred share ETFs, and proprietary split-share structures that split each portfolio into Preferred shares (capital protection/fixed-income-like) and Class A shares (enhanced growth exposure to dividend-paying stocks).

Product overview

Brompton Group (Brompton Funds) is a Canadian investment manager founded in 2000, based in Toronto, offering a comprehensive suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and split-share corporations. The product portfolio includes: (1) Multi-asset and income-focused ETFs such as BMAX (Enhanced Multi-Asset Income), PAYG (Global Equity HighPay), and KNGG/KNGC/KNGU/KNGX (Cash Flow Kings suite); (2) Sector-specific ETFs including BGIE (Global Infrastructure), TLF (Tech Leaders Income), HIG (Global Healthcare), EDGF (European Dividend Growth), BFIN (North American Financials), and BLOV (Low Volatility Dividend); (3) CLO ETFs including BAAA (AAA CLO) and BBBB (Investment Grade CLO) managed with Wellington Square Advisors; (4) Preferred share ETFs including BPRF and BEPR sub-advised by Flaherty & Crumrine; (5) Dividend/growth ETFs including BDIV (Global Dividend Growth); and (6) Seven split-share corporations (DGS, ESP, GDV, LBS, LCS, PWI, SBC) providing unique preferred and class A share structures. The company has launched new products including Canada's first Split Corp. Class A Share ETF (CLSA) in March 2025, and expanded globally with PAYG and KNGG in March 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF (PAYG) An actively managed global equity ETF designed to provide investors with exposure to high-quality global dividend-paying companies through active management. Listed on the TSX.
• Brompton Enhanced Multi-Asset Income ETF (BMAX) An actively managed multi-asset ETF that provides monthly distributions and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of Brompton's equity covered call ETFs and fixed income ETFs, diversified by geography, sector, and asset class. 0% management fee at the ETF level.
• Brompton Split Corp. Enhanced Equity Income ETF (CLSA) Canada's first Split Corp. Class A Share ETF, providing attractive monthly distributions and capital appreciation through investing in an actively managed portfolio of Split Corp. Class A Shares offered by Canadian split share corporations. Management fee: 0.60%.
• Dividend Growth Split Corp. (DGS) Split share fund investing in Canadian large-cap dividend growth stocks, offering preferred shares with capital protection and class A shares with enhanced growth potential. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Energy Split Corp. (ESP) Split share fund providing exposure to global energy companies through a combination of preferred shares (capital protection) and class A shares (enhanced growth). Listed on TSX.
• Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. (GDV) Split share fund investing in global large-cap dividend growth stocks, offering preferred and class A share classes with distinct risk-return profiles. Listed on TSX.
• Life & Banc Split Corp. (LBS) Split share fund investing in Canada's 'Big 6' Banks and 4 largest life insurance companies (lifecos), offering preferred shares with steady income and class A shares with capital appreciation potential. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Lifeco Split Corp. (LCS) Split share fund focused on Canada's 4 largest life insurance companies (lifecos), with preferred shares providing capital protection and class A shares offering growth potential. Listed on TSX.
• Power & Infrastructure Split Corp. (PWI) Split share fund investing in global power and infrastructure companies, offering preferred shares for income and class A shares for capital appreciation. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Split Banc Corp. (SBC) Split share fund investing in an approximately equal-weight portfolio of Canada's 'Big 6' Banks with up to 10% in global financial companies. Offers preferred shares (Pfd-3 DBRS rating) and class A shares. Class A shares delivered 102.4% compound return over 5 years and 20.3% per annum over 10 years. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (KNGG) All-in-one global cash flow kings ETF combining Brompton's Canadian, U.S., and International Cash Flow Kings ETFs for simple access to companies with high Free Cash Flow Yields. 0% management fee at ETF level.
• Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF (KNGC) Rules-based allocation ETF providing exposure to Canadian companies with high Free Cash Flow Yields. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton U.S. Cash Flow Kings ETF (KNGU) Rules-based allocation ETF providing exposure to U.S. companies with high Free Cash Flow Yields. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF (KNGX) Rules-based allocation ETF providing exposure to international companies (excluding U.S. and Canada) with high Free Cash Flow Yields. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Global Dividend Growth ETF (BDIV) ETF providing stable cash distributions and capital appreciation by investing in global dividend growth companies. Shares trade on TSX at approximately C$24.50.
• Brompton North American Financials Dividend ETF (BFIN) ETF focused on North American financial sector dividend stocks. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton North American Low Volatility Dividend ETF (BLOV) ETF providing exposure to North American dividend stocks with lower volatility characteristics. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF (BGIE) Morningstar 5-star rated actively managed global infrastructure ETF providing monthly cash distributions and capital appreciation. Uses covered call writing program to generate additional income and reduce volatility. ESG score B. 0.75% management fee.
• Brompton European Dividend Growth ETF (EDGF) ETF providing exposure to European dividend growth companies. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Global Healthcare Income & Growth ETF (HIG) ETF combining healthcare sector exposure with income generation and growth potential. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Tech Leaders Income ETF (TLF) ETF investing in large-cap global technology companies. Winner of 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for best sector equity fund over ten years in Canada. Distribution rate: 6.2%.
• Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF (BAAA) ETF providing exposure to AAA-rated CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) securities. Managed by Brompton Funds with Wellington Square Advisors Inc. as investment sub-advisor.
• Brompton Wellington Square Investment Grade CLO ETF (BBBB) Actively managed investment grade CLO ETF with minimum 75% investment grade CLO bonds and up to 25% in BB+ to B- rated CLOs. Sub-advised by Wellington Square Advisors Inc. Available in CAD-hedged and USD units.
• Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Enhanced Investment Grade Preferred ETF (BEPR) Enhanced preferred share ETF sub-advised by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated, focusing on investment grade U.S. preferred securities. Listed on TSX.
• Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Investment Grade Preferred ETF (BPRF) Actively managed U.S. and Canadian preferred share ETF sub-advised by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated with over 40 years experience. At least 75% of portfolio in investment grade securities. Available in CAD-hedged and USD units.
• Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF (SPLT) Actively managed ETF investing in Split Corp. Preferred Shares offered by Canadian split share corporations. Listed on TSX.
• Blue Ribbon Income Fund (RBN.UN) Income-focused fund traded on TSX providing regular distributions to investors.
• Symphony Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund (SSF.UN) Fund providing exposure to floating rate senior loans with monthly distributions. Traded on TSX.

Quantifiable outcome

• CLSA delivered 70.1% 1-year return and 20.9% YTD as of May 31, 2026 (inception March 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wellington Square Advisors Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 3 October 2025Wellington Square Advisors Inc. serves as investment sub-advisor for the Brompton Wellington Square AAA CLO ETF (BAAA) and Brompton Wellington Square Investment Grade CLO ETF (BBBB). Based in Toronto, Wellington Square has a long-term track record managing CLOs, leveraged loans, and corporate credit in U.S., European, and Canadian markets. Portfolio managers Jeff Sujitno (23 years credit experience) and Amar Dhanoya (20 years credit experience) manage the CLO portfolios.
• Flaherty & Crumrine IncorporatedcoreTechnology or IntegrationFlaherty & Crumrine Incorporated serves as sub-advisor for Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Investment Grade Preferred ETF (BPRF) and Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Enhanced Investment Grade Preferred ETF (BEPR). Established in 1983 and based in Pasadena, California, Flaherty & Crumrine is the longest-tenured U.S. investment firm focusing exclusively on managing portfolios of preferred securities. They have developed proprietary database, software, and models specifically for analyzing and managing preferred security portfolios.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BMO Global Asset Management (BMO ETFs): BMO GAM is one of Canada's largest ETF providers, offering a broad suite of income, dividend, and sector ETFs listed on the TSX — directly competing with Brompton across multi-asset income, dividend growth, and covered call products. Both firms serve Canadian retail and advisor channels via the same online brokerage platforms.
• Dynamic Funds (1832 Asset Management): Dynamic Funds is a Canadian active manager with split-share corporations and income-oriented funds. Their split-share products and dividend funds overlap directly with Brompton's seven split-share corporations and BDIV/BFIN product lines, and they share the same advisor-driven distribution model.
• Mackenzie Investments: Mackenzie is a major Canadian asset manager with extensive ETF and split-share corporation offerings. Mackenzie Maximum Diversification and Canadian dividend ETFs compete for similar advisor-driven allocations, and Mackenzie operates its own split-share structures overlapping with Brompton's seven split-share corporations.
• Horizons ETFs Management (BetaPro): Horizons is a major Canadian ETF sponsor offering income, covered call, and sector ETFs (e.g., Horizons Equal Weight Banks, covered call ETFs) on the TSX. Competes directly with Brompton for advisor-recommended Canadian income-oriented ETFs and uses similar distribution through online brokerages.
• CI Global Asset Management (CI ETFs): CI GAM operates one of the largest Canadian ETF families, with active income, covered call, and preferred share ETFs (e.g., CI Yield Enhanced ETFs, CI Preferred Share ETF) directly competing with Brompton's BMAX, BGIE, and BPRF/BEPR product set across the same advisor distribution channels.
• National Bank Investments (NB ETFs): National Bank Investments offers actively managed Canadian income and dividend ETFs distributed through its own brokerage and the wider Canadian advisor channel. Their NB Dividend Income and covered call products overlap with Brompton's split-share and dividend ETF suite.
• Invesco Canada (Invesco ETFs): Invesco Canada offers a broad ETF lineup including covered call and preferred share ETFs listed on the TSX. Invesco's S&P/TSX Preferred Share ETF and global infrastructure ETFs overlap with Brompton's BPRF, BGIE, and BDIV product categories in the same distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Vanguard Investments Canada: Vanguard is a global low-cost ETF leader with Canadian-listed ETFs. Its extremely low fees create competitive pressure on Brompton's already-discounted product line, particularly for index-oriented exposures; Vanguard's broad adoption among advisors affects allocation decisions across similar product categories.
• Fidelity Canada (Fidelity ETFs): Fidelity Canada offers a growing suite of active ETFs including high-income and dividend strategies. While broader than Brompton's boutique focus, Fidelity targets overlapping advisor and self-directed retail clients with comparable income-oriented product positioning.
• iShares Canada (BlackRock): iShares is the dominant global ETF brand with extensive Canadian-listed ETFs covering dividend, infrastructure, and preferred share exposures. While not a boutique competitor, iShares sets fee benchmarks and advisor expectations that constrain Brompton's pricing power across overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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