Toronto - 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.

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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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.