First Asset ETFs March Distributions

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TORONTO, March 18, 2016 /CNW/ - First Asset Exchange Traded Funds announces the following regular cash distributions for the month and quarter ending March 31, 2016.  In all cases, the distribution will be paid on or before April 5, 2016, to unitholders of record on March 30, 2016.  The ex-dividend date in each case is March 28, 2016. 

	Trading Symbol	Distribution Amount (per unit)
First Asset Can-Energy Covered Call ETF	OXF	$0.2951
	OXF.A	$0.2742
First Asset Can-Materials Covered Call ETF	MXF	$0.3408
	MXF.A	$0.3091
First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF	NXF	$0.1919
	NXF.A	$0.1761
	NXF.B	$0.1965
	NXF.D	$0.1794
First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF	TXF	$0.2478
	TXF.A	$0.2256
First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF	CXF	$0.0353
	CXF.A	$0.0289
First Asset Provincial Bond Index ETF	PXF	$0.0288
	PXF.A	$0.0240
First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF	BXF	$0.0310
	BXF.A	$0.0162
First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF	DXM	$0.0925
	DXM.A	$0.0741
First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	WXM	$0.0494
	WXM.A	$0.0206
First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	FXM	$0.0534
	FXM.A	$0.0272
First Asset Morningstar International Value Index ETF	VXM	$0.1076
	VXM.A	$0.0667
	VXM.B	$0.1190
	VXM.D	$0.0740
First Asset Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF	ZXM	$0.0711
	ZXM.A	$0.0239
	ZXM.B	$0.0786
	ZXM.D	$0.0265
First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF	QXM	$0.0702
	QXM.A	$0.0340
First Asset Morningstar US Dividend Target 50 Index ETF	UXM	$0.0994
	UXM.A	$0.0729
	UXM.B	$0.1107
	UXM.D	$0.0814
First Asset Morningstar US Value Index ETF	XXM	$0.0252
	XXM.A	$0.0000
	XXM.B	$0.0329
	XXM.D	$0.0000
First Asset MSCI Canada Low Risk Weighted ETF	RWC	$0.0672
	RWC.A	$0.0450
First Asset MSCI Europe Low Risk Weighted ETF	RWE	$0.1302
	RWE.A	$0.0801
	RWE.B	$0.1371
	RWE.D	$0.0846
First Asset MSCI USA Low Risk Weighted ETF	RWU	$0.0435
	RWU.A	$0.0169
	RWU.B	$0.0528
	RWU.D	$0.0204
First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF	RWW	$0.1192
	RWW.A	$0.0671
	RWW.B	$0.1323
	RWW.D	$0.0747
First Asset U.S. & Canada Lifeco Income ETF	FLI	$0.1893
	FLI.A	$0.1676
First Asset Active Canadian Dividend ETF	FDV	$0.0312
	FDV.A	$0.0249
First Asset Active Credit ETF	FAO	$0.0400
	FAO.A	$0.0360
	FAO.U	$0.0400  (USD$)
	FAO.V	$0.0360  (USD$)
First Asset Active Utility & Infrastructure ETF	FAI	$0.0187
	FAI.A	$0.0120
First Asset Core Balanced ETF	CBB	$0.0441
	CBB.A	$0.0311
First Asset Core Canadian Equity ETF	CED	$0.1074
	CED.A	$0.0680
First Asset Core U.S. Equity ETF	CES	$0.0713
	CES.A	$0.0287
	CES.B	$0.0792
	CES.D	$0.0319
	CES.U	$0.0714  (USD$)
	CES.V	$0.0288  (USD$)
First Asset Hamilton Capital European Bank ETF	FHB	$0.0391
	FHB.A	$0.0219
First Asset Canadian REIT ETF	RIT	$0.0675
	RIT.A	$0.0588
First Asset CanBanc Income ETF	CIC	$0.2536
First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income ETF	CSY	$0.2411
First Asset Short Term Government Bond Index Class ETF	FGB	$0.0395

Note 1 – This is the initial distribution for the Fund.

Supporting Investors' Needs

Stay in the market, minimize costs, and take advantage of a smart, simple and efficient feature designed to support investors' needs.  First Asset Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) will automatically reinvest First Asset ETF cash distributions into the First Asset ETF making the distribution.  Contact your advisor for more information.  All of the distributions indicated in the table above will be paid in cash unless the unitholder has enrolled in the applicable DRIP of the respective ETF. A copy of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan is available at www.firstasset.com.

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