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TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the final December 2022 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Unitholders of record of the Manulife ETFs at the close of business on December 30, 2022 will receive cash distributions payable on January 13, 2023. Manulife Investment Management Logo (CNW Group/Manulife Investment Management)

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 0.023680 Monthly Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF BSKT 0.017371 Monthly Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF CBND 0.021823 Monthly Manulife Smart Dividend ETF CDIV 0.135805 Quarterly Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units UDIV.B 0.091253 Quarterly Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged Units UDIV 0.049466 Quarterly Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – USD Units UDIV.U 0.016227* Quarterly Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged Units IDIV.B 0.022391 Quarterly Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units IDEF.B 0.017752 Semi-Annually Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF CDEF 0.131939 Semi-Annually Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged Units UDEF.B 0.066448 Semi-Annually Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Hedged Units UDEF 0.059813 Semi-Annually Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – USD Units UDEF.U 0.014751* Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF MCLC 0.535362 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units MULC.B 0.253290 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units MULC 0.295674 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units MUMC.B 0.189160 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units MUMC 0.175313 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Unhedged Units MINT.B 0.283271 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged Units MINT 0.298393 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF MCSM 0.332440 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Unhedged Units MUSC.B 0.158851 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Hedged Units MUSC 0.534162 Semi-Annually Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF– Unhedged Units MEME.B 0.519430 Semi-Annually

*Distribution amount ($) in USD. All values are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

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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 leading 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 2021, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 119,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 33 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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