Manulife Investment Management Announces Estimated Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds

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TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the December 2023 cash distribution estimates for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of October 16, 2023, and reflect forward-looking information which may cause these estimates to change.

Unitholders of record of the Manulife ETFs at the close of business on December 29, 2023, will receive cash distributions payable on January 12, 2024.

Details of the estimated distribution per unit amounts are as follows:

ETF	Ticker	Distribution Amount (per unit) ($)	Distribution Frequency
Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF	TERM	0.028265	Monthly
Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF	BSKT	0.023753	Monthly
Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF	CBND	0.027812	Monthly
Manulife Smart Global Bond ETF	GBND	0.053733	Monthly
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	CDIV	0.057921	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	UDIV.B	0.032636	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged Units	UDIV	0.030833	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – USD Units	UDIV.U	0.027512*	Quarterly
Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	IDIV.B	0.047180	Quarterly
Manulife Smart Global Dividend ETF Portfolio	GDIV	0.062760	Quarterly
Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF	MCLC	0.330272	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MULC.B	0.194017	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MULC	0.159203	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MUMC.B	0.167585	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MUMC	0.161439	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MINT.B	0.225019	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged Units	MINT	0.253144	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF	MCSM	0.445709	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MUSC.B	0.047433	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MUSC	0.082159	Semi- Annually
Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MEME.B	0.404544	Semi- Annually
Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF	CDEF	0.099553	Semi- Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units	UDEF.B	0.041456	Semi- Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Hedged Units	UDEF	0.085149	Semi- Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – USD Units	UDEF.U	0.041717*	Semi- Annually
Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units	IDEF.B	0.112407	Semi- Annually
*Distribution amount ($) in USD for UDIV.U and UDEF.U.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Please read the ETF Facts and prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Manulife ETFs are managed by Manulife Investment Management. Manulife Investment Management is a trade name of Manulife Investment Management Limited.

About Manulife Investment Management

Manulife Investment Management is the brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering investors for a better tomorrow. Serving more than 17 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members, we believe our global reach, complementary businesses, and the strength of our parent company position us to help investors capitalize on today's emerging global trends. We provide our clients access to public and private investment solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternative, and sustainability-linked strategies, such as natural capital, to help them make more informed financial decisions and achieve their investment objectives. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com. 

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

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