Westboro Mortgage Investment Fund Recognized Among Canada's Top-Performing Mortgage Funds at the 2026 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westboro Mortgage Investment Fund (the “Fund”) has once again earned national recognition for its investment performance at the 2026 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards (CHFA), held earlier this week at One King West Hotel in Toronto.

Now in its 19th year, the CHFA program is widely regarded as one of Canada's most prestigious distinctions in the alternative investment industry.

Competing against 31 qualified Canadian mortgage funds, Westboro earned top-three rankings in all four return-based performance categories, demonstrating the Fund's strong track record across multiple investment horizons:

• 3rd Place – 1-Year Average Annual Return
• 2nd Place – 3-Year Average Annual Return
• 2nd Place – 5-Year Average Annual Return
• 3rd Place – 10-Year Average Annual Return
  
  

These rankings are particularly noteworthy given that the mortgage fund category includes both residential and commercial mortgage investment funds.

A total of 321 Canadian investment funds participated in the 2026 CHFA program. Award recipients were determined exclusively through quantitative performance data as of June 30, 2026, with Fundata Canada Inc. responsible for data collection and tabulation. The awards involve no nomination process or subjective evaluation, ensuring that recognition is based entirely on measurable investment performance.

“Being recognized among Canada's leading mortgage funds across all four return categories is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the strength of our long-term investment strategy,” said Scott Roberts, Vice President of Funds for Westboro Mortgage Investment Fund. “We are particularly proud of our 10-year performance, which reflects our commitment to delivering competitive, risk-adjusted returns over an extended period and through varying market conditions.”

About Westboro Mortgage Investment Fund

Westboro Mortgage Investment Fund manages a diversified portfolio of short-term residential mortgages, primarily secured by properties throughout Ontario. More than 90% of the Fund's mortgages are secured by first-position mortgage charges.

The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide investors with consistent income and attractive risk-adjusted returns through a disciplined approach to residential mortgage lending.

For additional information about the Fund and its historical performance, please visit: https://westboromic.com/fund-performance/

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, among others, our objectives, our strategies to achieve those objectives, our performance, our mortgage portfolio, and our distributions, as well as statements with respect to management’s beliefs, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance, or expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by using forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intent”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plans” or “continue” or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on our estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in our Offering Memorandum under “Risk Factors” (a copy of which can be obtained at https://westboromic.com/fund-performance/).

Those risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks associated with public health crisis; liquidity; dependence on the Fund manager and the mortgage broker; potential conflicts of interest; no guaranteed return; credit risk; interest rate risk; environmental matters associated with our business; availability of investments; borrowing; limited sources of borrowing; risks related to the renewal of mortgages comprising our investment portfolio; risks related to the composition of our investment portfolio; reliance on borrowers; litigation risks; ability to manage growth; change in legislation; cyber risk; and qualification as a mortgage investment fund. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results and performance will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Scott Roberts
Vice-President Sales – Funds
Westboro Mortgage Investment Corp.
267 Richmond Road, 2nd Floor | Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X3
Email sroberts@westboromic.com