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

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

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Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters inToronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife acrossCanada,Asia, andEurope, and primarily asJohn Hancockinthe 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 theToronto,New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' inHong Kong. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

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