Manulife Investments Announces Final 2025 Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series of Manulife Funds

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Manulife Investments today announced the final December 2025 cash distributions forManulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds). Unitholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on January15, 2026.

Details of the distribution per unit amounts are as follows:

Manulife ETF/ Ticker Distribution DistributionFund Name Amount Frequency (per unit) ($)Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF TERM 0.025324 MonthlyManulife Smart Core Bond ETF BSKT 0.022317 MonthlyManulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF CBND 0.027779 MonthlyManulife Smart Global Bond ETF GBND 0.022743 MonthlyManulife Smart Enhanced Yield ETF CYLD 0.160000 MonthlyManulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – Unhedged UYLD.B 0.160000 MonthlyManulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – US Dollar UYLD.U 0.160000 * MonthlyManulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – Hedged UYLD 0.160000 MonthlyManulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF- Unhedged BYLD.B 0.116674 MonthlyManulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF – Hedged BYLD 0.115931 MonthlyManulife Global Edge ETF GEDG 0.001234 QuarterlyManulife Smart Dividend ETF CDIV 0.132244 QuarterlyManulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged UDIV.B 0.102016 QuarterlyManulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged UDIV 0.094651 QuarterlyManulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – US Dollar UDIV.U 0.076214 * QuarterlyManulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged IDIV.B 0.111599 QuarterlyManulife Smart Global Dividend ETF Portfolio GDIV 0.093047 QuarterlyManulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF CDEF 0.202209 Semi – AnnualManulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged UDEF.B 0.078236 Semi – AnnualManulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Hedged UDEF 0.063902 Semi – AnnualManulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – US Dollar UDEF.U 0.083723 * Semi – AnnualManulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged IDEF.B 0.175154 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF MCLC 0.500360 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Unhedged MULC.B 0.347524 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Hedged MULC 0.266310 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Unhedged MUMC.B 0.282933 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Hedged MUMC 0.250437 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Unhedged MINT.B 0.917531 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged MINT 0.742856 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF MCSM 0.426010 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Unhedged MUSC.B 0.164171 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Hedged MUSC 0.139439 Semi – AnnualManulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF – Unhedged MEME.B 0.415626 Semi – AnnualManulife Strategic Income Fund – ETF Series STRT 0.030746 MonthlyManulife Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series MCOR 0.032697 MonthlyManulife Dividend Income Fund – ETF Series MDIF 0.012902 MonthlyManulife Alternative Opportunities Fund – ETF Series OPPS 0.034416 MonthlyManulife Strategic Income Plus Fund – ETF Series PLUS 0.039899 MonthlyManulife Fundamental Equity Fund – ETF Series MFUN 0.025530 Quarterly*Distribution amount ($) in USD for UYLD.U, UDIV.U and UDEF.U.

Commissions, management fees, brokerage 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 Investments. Manulife Investments 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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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 our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. 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 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 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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