Smead Capital Management (Canada) Ltd. Achieves Registration with the Ontario Securities Commission

Smead Capital Management (Canada) Ltd. Achieves Registration with the Ontario Securities Commission

Smead Capital Management, a Phoenix-based investment management firm and a leader in value investing, today announced that its Canadian subsidiary, Smead Capital Management (Canada) Ltd. (“Smead Canada”), has received registration approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), effective July 2, 2026. The approval opens the door to the firm's first formal expansion into Canada.

Smead Canada is registered as:

This milestone allows Smead Canada to begin operating in the categories and jurisdictions for which it has been approved, marking an important step in the firm's expansion into the Canadian market.

“Canada is home to exactly the kind of long-term investors we want to serve, investors who understand that building real wealth takes time and conviction,” said Cole Smead, CFA, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Smead Capital Management. “Registration with the OSC is the foundation for that work. We didn't come to Canada to chase a trend; we came to bring a disciplined value approach to investors who play the long game. We intend to be here for the long haul.”