ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund, ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund and ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Return On Innovation Advisors Ltd. (the "Manager") is pleased to announce the listing of the Class A Units of each of ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund (formerly ROI High Income Private Placement Fund), ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund (formerly ROI Private Placement Fund) and ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund (formerly ROI Strategic Private Placement Fund) (collectively, the "Funds") on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX").

"The listing of the Funds represents an important milestone for ROI Capital" noted David Sharpe, President of ROI Capital. John Sterling, Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of ROI Capital added "we are very pleased to now offer investors access to our portfolio of commercial mortgages and interests in real estate through the TSX."

The Class A units of ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage are listed under the symbol RIH.UN, the Class A units of ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund are listed under the symbol RIL.UN and the Class A units of ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund are listed under the symbol RIR.UN.

ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund

The investment objective of ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund is to provide unitholders with attractive risk adjusted, monthly, tax advantaged cash distributions, a high current yield, some long-term capital appreciation and preservation of capital by investing primarily directly or indirectly in, or by obtaining economic exposure through the forward agreement to, an actively managed diversified portfolio of commercial mortgages, loans secured by, or that provide a participating interest in, real property or ownership interests in real property. ROI Canadian High Income Mortgage Fund anticipates paying a targeted monthly distribution to unitholders of $0.05 per Class A unit based on an assumed net asset value of $10.00 per unit. This represents an implied cash flow yield of 6.00% annually.

ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund

The investment objective of ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund is to provide Unitholders with attractive risk adjusted, monthly, tax advantaged cash distributions, a nominal after-tax current yield, long-term capital appreciation and preservation of capital by investing primarily, directly or indirectly in, or by obtaining economic exposure through the forward agreement to, an actively managed diversified portfolio of commercial mortgages, loans secured by, or that provide a participating interest in, real property or ownership interests in real property. ROI Canadian Mortgage Income Fund anticipates paying a targeted monthly distribution to unitholders of $0.042 per Class A unit based on an assumed net asset value of $10.00 per unit. This represents an implied cash flow yield of 5.04% annually.

ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund

The investment objective of ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund is to provide Unitholders with attractive risk adjusted, monthly, tax advantaged cash distributions, a nominal current yield, some long-term capital appreciation and preservation of capital by investing primarily, directly or indirectly in, or by obtaining economic exposure through the forward agreement to, an actively managed diversified portfolio of commercial mortgages, loans secured by, or that provide a participating interest in, real property or ownership interests in real property. ROI Canadian Real Estate Fund anticipates paying a targeted monthly distribution to unitholders of $0.05 per Class A unit based on an assumed net asset value of $10.00 per unit. This represents an implied cash flow yield of 6.00% annually.

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Return On Innovation Advisors Ltd. undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law. Investment funds are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer. There is no guarantee that an investment in the Funds will earn any positive return in the short or long term nor is there any guarantee that the Funds' investment objectives will be achieved or that the net asset value per unit will appreciate or be preserved.

SOURCE: ROI Capital