Manulife Investment Management announces cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds

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TORONTO, March 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the March 2023 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that distribute monthly and quarterly. Unitholders of record of the Manulife ETFs at the close of business on March 31, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable on April 13, 2023.

Details of the distribution per unit amounts are as follows:

ETF	Ticker	Distribution Amount (per unit) ($)	Distribution Frequency
Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF	TERM	0.021423	Monthly
Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF	BSKT	0.018547	Monthly
Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF	CBND	0.022707	Monthly
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	CDIV	0.101494	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	UDIV.B	0.072103	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged Units	UDIV	0.065895	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – USD Units	UDIV.U	0.056398 *	Quarterly
Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	IDIV.B	0.011754	Quarterly

*Distribution amount ($) in USD.

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 global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our extensive capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 19 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. 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.

SOURCE Manulife Investment Management

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