Manulife Investment Management announces cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds

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TORONTO, June 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the June 2023 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that distribute monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually. Unitholders of record of the Manulife ETFs at the close of business on June 30, 2023, will receive cash distributions payable on July 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	0.024217	Monthly
Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF	BSKT	0.023789	Monthly
Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF	CBND	0.026938	Monthly
Manulife Smart Global Bond ETF	GBND	0.027927	Monthly
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF	CDIV	0.117379	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF - Unhedged	UDIV.B	0.099033	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF - US Dollar	UDIV.U	0.085219*	Quarterly
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF - Hedged	UDIV	0.097217	Quarterly
Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF - Unhedged	IDIV.B	0.088733	Quarterly
Manulife Smart Global Dividend ETF Portfolio	GDIV	0.078172	Quarterly
Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF	MCLC	0.501580	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF - Unhedged	MULC.B	0.211248	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF - Hedged	MULC	0.172497	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF - Unhedged	MUMC.B	0.219914	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF - Hedged	MUMC	0.187336	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF - Unhedged	MINT.B	0.503689	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF - Hedged	MINT	0.570228	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF	MCSM	0.310088	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF - Unhedged	MUSC.B	0.362590	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF - Hedged	MUSC	0.238791	Semi-Annually
Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF	MEME.B	0.286921	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF	CDEF	0.124898	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF - Unhedged	UDEF.B	0.045911	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF - US Dollar	UDEF.U	0.059539*	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF - Hedged	UDEF	0.048007	Semi-Annually
Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF -  Unhedged	IDEF.B	0.174009	Semi-Annually

*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.

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