{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"29920","rtpr_id":"nNFC7j0xHZ","ticker":"MAEC","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["MAEC","MIPC"],"title":"Middlefield (MIPC & MAEC) Opens the Market","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-05-11T14:57:44.270Z","article_body":"Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2026) - Dean Orrico, President and\nChief Executive Officer, Middlefield, along with the firm's executive\nleadership, portfolio management, and sales and marketing teams, joined Graham\nMacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange\n(\"TSX\"), to open the market to celebrate the launch of the Middlefield's two\nnew ETFs:\n* Middlefield Income Plus Class ETF Series (TSX: MIPC)\n* Middlefield ActivEnergy Dividend Class ETF Series (TSX: MAEC)\nCannot view this video? Visit:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duiI8-dpkDM\n\nThese launches represent a strategic step forward for Middlefield, expanding\ntwo established mutual fund strategies into an ETF series to enhance\naccessibility and flexibility for investors. Additionally, MIPC and MAEC\nfurther strengthen a product shelf of award-winning strategies, underscoring\nMiddlefield's depth of expertise and continued commitment to delivering a\nsuperior client experience.\n\nMiddlefield was founded in 1979 with the goal of creating innovative\ninvestment solutions. 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