WisdomTree Canada Announces Estimated 2017 Annual Capital Gains Distributions

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. ("WisdomTree Canada") today announced that the WisdomTree ETFs (the "Funds") listed below are expected to have annual capital gains distributions for the 2017 tax year. Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of November 10, 2017, and reflect forward-looking information which may cause these estimates to change before the Funds' tax year end on December 15, 2017. 

WisdomTree Canada expects to announce the final annual capital gains distribution amounts, as well as the ongoing cash distribution amounts, on or about December 20, 2017. All annual capital gains distributions are considered notional distributions and are automatically reinvested in the Funds at the time of the distribution.

Fund Name	Ticker	Estimated Capital Gains Distribution per Unit ($)
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF – Non-Hedged	DGR.B	*
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF – Hedged	DGR	*
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Variably Hedged Index ETF	DQD	0.25
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Index ETF – Non-Hedged	HID.B	**
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Index ETF – Hedged	HID	**
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Index ETF – Non-Hedged	UMI.B	-
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Index ETF – Hedged	UMI	-
WisdomTree Canada Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF – Non-Hedged	DGRC	**
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF – Hedged	EHE	0.17
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF – Non-Hedged	EHE.B	0.14
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF – Non-Hedged	IQD.B	**
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF – Hedged	IQD	**
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Variably Hedged Index ETF	DQI	1.05
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index ETF – Non-Hedged	EMV.B	**
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced Canada Aggregate Bond Index ETF	CAGG	-
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced Canada Short-Term Aggregate Bond Index ETF	CAGS	-

*Indicates Fund is expected to pay a capital gains distribution to unitholders of record on November 29, 2017, payable on December 6, 2017, as indicated in the press release issued on November 23, 2017.

**As of November 27, 2017, these Funds are considered financial institutions for tax purposes and as such, all distributions will be considered income

 

Further information about ETF distributions, including tax considerations and frequently asked questions, can be found here. Further information about the Funds can be found at www.wisdomtree.com.

About WisdomTree
WisdomTree Investments, Inc., through its subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada (collectively, "WisdomTree"), is an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") and exchange-traded product ("ETP") sponsor and asset manager headquartered in New York. WisdomTree offers products covering equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and alternative strategies. WisdomTree currently has approximately $48.0 billion in assets under management globally.

WisdomTree^® is the marketing name for WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.

Forward-looking information

This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the estimated 2017 annual capital gains distributions for the Funds. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from the estimated distributions set forth in this notice. Factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions between now and December 15, 2017 (the Funds' tax year end) include, but are not limited to: the actual amounts of distributions received by the Funds; portfolio transactions; index changes which cause rebalancing within the Funds; and subscription and redemption activity.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in WisdomTree ETFs. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. WisdomTree ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The WisdomTree ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange are managed by WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc.

SOURCE WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc.

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