Manulife Investment Management Announces Estimated Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series of Manulife Funds

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TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the December 2024 cash distribution estimates for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including of Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds). Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of November 1, 2024, and reflect forward-looking information which may cause these estimates to change.

Unitholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable on January 14, 2025.

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

Manulife ETF/ Fund Name	Ticker	Distribution Amount (per unit) ($)	Distribution Frequency
Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF	TERM	0.015829	Monthly
Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF	BSKT	0.013683	Monthly
Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF	CBND	0.017744	Monthly
Manulife Smart Global Bond ETF	GBND	0.018655	Monthly
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield ETF	CYLD	0.000000	Monthly
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF - Unhedged	UYLD.B	0.000000	Monthly
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF - US Dollar	UYLD.U	0.000000*	Monthly
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF - Hedged	UYLD	0.000000	Monthly
Manulife Strategic Income Fund - ETF Series	STRT	0.032414	Monthly
Manulife Alternative Opportunities Fund - ETF Series	OPPS	0.051229	Monthly
Manulife Strategic Income Plus Fund - ETF Series	PLUS	0.050470	Monthly
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	CDIV	0.100125	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	UDIV.B	0.052883	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged Units	UDIV	0.046084	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – USD Units	UDIV.U	0.036818 *	Quarterly
Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units	IDIV.B	0.062182	Quarterly
Manulife Smart Global Dividend ETF Portfolio	GDIV	0.000000	Quarterly
Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF	MCLC	0.443171	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MULC.B	0.189683	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MULC	0.159351	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MUMC.B	0.168724	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MUMC	0.138941	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MINT.B	0.249577	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged Units	MINT	0.117671	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF	MCSM	0.387220	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MUSC.B	0.224965	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units	MUSC	0.180203	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF – Unhedged Units	MEME.B	0.386615	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF	CDEF	0.138248	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units	UDEF.B	0.052864	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Hedged Units	UDEF	0.044439	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – USD Units	UDEF.U	0.056002 *	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units	IDEF.B	0.117218	Semi-Annually

*Distribution amount ($) in USD for UYLD.U, UDIV.U and UDEF.U.

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

Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds have the ability to invest in asset classes or use investment strategies that are not permitted for conventional mutual funds. The specific strategies that differentiate these alternative mutual funds from conventional mutual funds may include the increased use of derivatives for hedging and non-hedging purposes, the increased ability to sell securities short and the ability to borrow cash to use for investment purposes. If undertaken, these strategies will be used in accordance with the funds' objectives and strategies, and during certain market conditions, may accelerate the pace at which the funds decrease in value.

About Manulife Wealth & Asset Management

As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management provides global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to 19 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering people today to invest for a better tomorrow. As a committed partner to our clients and as a responsible steward of investor capital, we offer a heritage of risk management, deep expertise across public and private markets, and comprehensive retirement plan services. We seek to provide better investment and impact outcomes and to help people confidently save and invest for a more secure financial future. 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 Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 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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