CIBC Asset Management announces estimated 2021 annual reinvested capital gains distributions for CIBC ETFs and ETF Series

TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) – CIBC Asset Management Inc. today announced the estimated 2021 annual reinvested capital gains distributions for the CIBC ETFs and ETF Series. The distribution estimates are based on information available as of October 26, 2021, and are subject to change prior to the final distribution.

These estimates are for the year-end capital gains distributions only, and do not include cash distributions for December 2021. The annual capital gains distributions will be reinvested in additional units of the CIBC ETF or ETF Series. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution.

Unitholders of record as of December 31, 2021, will receive the 2021 annual reinvested distributions. The final year-end capital gains distribution amounts, as well as the cash distribution amounts for December 2021, are expected to be announced on December 22, 2021. The actual taxable amounts of cash and reinvested distributions for 2021, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported in 2022.

Details of the per-unit estimated annual reinvested capital gains distribution amounts are as follows:

CIBC ETF	Ticker Symbols	Exchange	Estimated annual capital gain per unit as of October 26, 2021 ($)
CIBC Canadian Bond Index ETF	CCBI	TSX	0.0013
CIBC Global Bond ex-Canada Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CGBI	TSX	0.2109
CIBC Canadian Equity Index ETF	CCEI	TSX	0
CIBC U.S. Equity Index ETF	CUEI	TSX	0.0087
CIBC International Equity Index ETF	CIEI	TSX	0
CIBC Emerging Markets Equity Index ETF	CEMI	TSX	0
CIBC Clean Energy Index ETF	CCLN	NEO	Not available, ETF is New *
CIBC Multifactor Canadian Equity ETF	CMCE	TSX	0
CIBC Multifactor U.S. Equity ETF (Common units)	CMUE	TSX	1.1664
CIBC Multifactor U.S. Equity ETF (Common units)	CMUE.F	TSX	1.6055
CIBC Qx Canadian Low Volatility Dividend ETF	CQLC	NEO	Not available, ETF is New*
CIBC Qx U.S. Low Volatility Dividend ETF	CQLU	NEO	Not available, ETF is New*
CIBC Qx International Low Volatility Dividend ETF	CQLI	NEO	Not available, ETF is New*
CIBC Active Investment Grade Floating Rate Bond ETF	CAFR	TSX	0
CIBC Flexible Yield ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CFLX	TSX	0
CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	CACB	TSX	0
CIBC Global Growth ETF	CGLO	TSX	0.0119
CIBC International Equity ETF	CINT	TSX	0.0072
ETF Series
CIBC Conservative Fixed Income Pool – ETF Series	CCNS	TSX	0
CIBC Core Fixed Income Pool – ETF Series	CCRE	TSX	0
CIBC Core Plus Fixed Income Pool – ETF Series	CPLS	TSX	0
CIBC Sustainable Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series	CSCP	NEO	0
CIBC Sustainable Conservative Balanced Solution – ETF Series	CSCB	NEO	0.0007
CIBC Sustainable Balanced Solution – ETF Series	CSBA	NEO	0
CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution – ETF Series	CSBG	NEO	0
CIBC Sustainable Canadian Equity Fund – ETF Series	CSCE	NEO	0
CIBC Sustainable Global Equity Fund – ETF Series	CSGE	NEO	0

*This CIBC ETF was launched  on November 16th, 2021. The distribution estimates will be available on or about December 22, 2021.

Distribution estimates are only approximations, and are not guaranteed. Distribution estimates do not actually denote the yield unitholders may receive. The year-end capital gains distribution estimates are provided by CIBC Asset Management Inc. and are for information purpose only. They do not reflect final attributions for tax purposes. All values are rounded to four decimal places and expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated, and totals may not sum due to rounding.

CIBC ETFs and ETF Series of the Fixed Income Pools are managed by CIBC Asset Management Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and are offered by registered dealers. The ETF Series of the CIBC Sustainable Investment Solutions are managed by CIBC and distributed by CIBC Securities Inc. and CIBC Investor Services Inc., each wholly-owned subsidiaries. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Please read the prospectus or ETF Facts document before investing. To obtain a copy, call 1-888-888-3863, ask your advisor or visit www.cibc.com/etfs. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Certain trademarks of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and/or certain of its affiliates (collectively "CIBC") have been licensed by CIBC Asset Management Inc. for use in connection with the CIBC Multifactor Canadian Equity ETF and CIBC Multifactor U.S. Equity ETF (the "CIBC Strategic Beta Equity ETFs"). The securities of the CIBC Strategic Beta Equity ETFs are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by CIBC or by the index calculation agent, Solactive A.G. ("Solactive") nor do CIBC or Solactive offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the Indices on which the CIBC Strategic Beta Equity ETFs are based, or the index prices at any time or in any other respect. The prospectus of the CIBC ETFs contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship CIBC and Solactive have with CIBC Asset Management Inc. and the CIBC Strategic Beta Equity ETFs.

Morningstar® Canada Core Bond Index™, Morningstar® Global ex-Canada Core Bond Hedged CAD Index™, Morningstar® Canada Domestic Index™, Morningstar® US Target Market Exposure Index™, Morningstar® Developed Markets ex-North America Target Market Exposure Index™, and Morningstar® Emerging Markets Target Market Exposure Index™ are trademarks or service marks of Morningstar, Inc., and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by CIBC Asset Management. CIBC Canadian Bond Index ETF, CIBC Global Bond ex-Canada Index ETF (CAD-Hedged), CIBC Canadian Equity Index ETF, CIBC U.S. Equity Index ETF, CIBC International Equity Index ETF and CIBC Emerging Markets Equity Index ETF (collectively, the CIBC Index ETFs) are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, and Morningstar makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the CIBC Index ETFs.

CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. ("CIBC PWA") is the index provider for the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Select Index (the "Index") and is an affiliate of CIBC Asset Management Inc.  However, CIBC PWA does not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the CIBC Clean Energy Index ETF (the "CIBC Clean Energy ETF") and further makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the CIBC Clean Energy ETF.  CIBC PWA does not offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance with regard to the results of using the Index on which the CIBC Clean Energy ETF is based or the index prices at any time or in any other respect, and will not be liable with respect to the use or accuracy of the Index or any data included therein. The CIBC ETF prospectus contains more details on the limited relationship of CIBC PWA and CIBC Asset Management Inc. related to the CIBC Clean Energy ETF.

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About CIBC Asset Management
CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CAM), the asset management subsidiary of CIBC, provides a range of high-quality investment management services and solutions to retail and institutional investors. CAM's offerings include: a comprehensive platform of mutual funds, strategic managed portfolio solutions, discretionary investment management services for high-net-worth individuals, and institutional portfolio management. CAM is one of Canada's largest asset management firms, with over $170 billion in assets under administration as of October 2021.

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