Manulife Investments Announces Final Reinvested Capital Gains Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series of Manulife Funds
MWN-AI** Summary
On December 30, 2025, Manulife Investments announced the final annual reinvested capital gains distributions for its suite of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and the ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including its Alternative Mutual Funds. These distributions, which will be automatically reinvested into additional units of the respective funds, reflect realized capital gains from the previous year. Unitholders registered by the close of business on December 30 will benefit from these distributions, although they will not be issued in cash.
For unitholders outside registered plans, it is critical to note that the distributions will be taxable, increasing the adjusted cost base of their investments. Individual distribution amounts and any associated tax characteristics will be detailed and communicated to brokers through Clearing and Depository Services Inc. in early 2026. While cash distributions exist, they are processed separately and may apply to select ETFs or ETF series participating in annual reinvested distributions.
The announced distribution amounts vary across Manulife's ETFs. For instance, the Manulife Smart Dividend ETF reported a per unit distribution of C$1.029976, while the Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF recorded C$1.775851. Conversely, several funds, including the Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF, reported a distribution amount of C$0.000000.
Manulife Investments, as part of Manulife Financial Corporation, emphasizes a commitment to making investing decisions easier and enhancing clients' lives. The firm serves a global client base, providing a breadth of investment, financial advice, and retirement planning services while leveraging its extensive market expertise for optimal investment outcomes.
MWN-AI** Analysis
Manulife Investments recently announced its final reinvested capital gains distributions for 2025 for its line of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Mutual Funds. This announcement warrants careful consideration for investors currently engaged or contemplating engagement with these financial instruments.
For the period ending December 30, 2025, unitholders will find that the distributions will be automatically reinvested into additional units of the respective ETFs or ETF series. This strategy can be seen as advantageous for those seeking to compound their investment returns without incurring immediate tax liabilities, since the distributions will be added to their adjusted cost base (ACB). However, investors must be aware that a tax implication will still exist for those holding units outside registered plans.
Certain ETFs, like the Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF and the Smart Global Bond ETF, have reported no distributions, while others like the Smart Dividend ETF and the Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF show significant capital gains, suggesting potential volatility in their underlying assets. The Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds also warrant attention as they are designed to utilize non-traditional investment strategies that could yield substantial returns amid fluctuating market conditions but can carry heightened risk.
Investors should carefully evaluate their portfolio positions in these ETFs, particularly in relation to their tax implications and investment goals. Given the current economic landscape, characterized by varying interest rates and market pressures, maintaining a diversified approach and considering future capital gain distributions will be crucial in navigating investments with Manulife.
As the markets evolve, staying informed on the specifics of each fund will enable effective investment decisions and allow unitholders to align their strategies with broader market trends.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
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TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Manulife Investments today announced the final 2025 annual reinvested distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and for ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds). These annual reinvested distributions generally represent realized capital gains within the ETFs or ETF series of a Manulife Fund.
Unitholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2025, will receive the 2025 reinvested distributions. The distributions will not be paid in cash but will be reinvested automatically in additional units of the respective ETFs or ETF series of Manulife Funds and immediately consolidated so that the number of units held by each unitholder, and the net asset value of the ETFs or ETF series of Manulife Funds will not change because of the distributions. Unitholders holding their units outside registered plans will have taxable amounts to report and an increase in the adjusted cost base of their investment.
The actual distribution amounts, including the tax characteristics, will be reported to brokers through Clearing and Depository Services Inc. in early 2026.
Please note that the cash distributions are reported separately and may be applicable for some ETFs or ETF series of Manulife Funds making annual reinvested distributions.
Details of the reinvested distribution per unit amounts are as follows:
Manulife ETF/ | Ticker | Distribution |
Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF | TERM | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF | BSKT | 0.011610 |
Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF | CBND | 0.102641 |
Manulife Smart Global Bond ETF | GBND | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield ETF | CYLD | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – Unhedged | UYLD.B | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – US Dollar | UYLD.U | 0.000000* |
Manulife Smart U.S. Enhanced Yield ETF – Hedged | UYLD | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF– Unhedged | BYLD.B | 0.052885 |
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF – Hedged | BYLD | 0.052883 |
Manulife Global Edge ETF | GEDG | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart Dividend ETF | CDIV | 1.029976 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Unhedged | UDIV.B | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – Hedged | UDIV | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Dividend ETF – US Dollar | UDIV.U | 0.000000 * |
Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF – Unhedged | IDIV.B | 0.678222 |
Manulife Smart Global Dividend ETF Portfolio | GDIV | 0.374258 |
Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF | CDEF | 0.072038 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged | UDEF.B | 0.357531 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – Hedged | UDEF | 0.000000 |
Manulife Smart U.S. Defensive Equity ETF – US Dollar | UDEF.U | 0.383718 * |
Manulife Smart International Defensive Equity ETF – Unhedged | IDEF.B | 0.773299 |
Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF | MCLC | 1.775851 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Unhedged | MULC.B | 1.297088 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF – Hedged | MULC | 0.000000 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Unhedged | MUMC.B | 1.903201 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Mid Cap Index ETF – Hedged | MUMC | 1.352681 |
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Unhedged | MINT.B | 0.000000 |
Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF – Hedged | MINT | 0.000000 |
Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF | MCSM | 3.887035 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Unhedged | MUSC.B | 3.507041 |
Manulife Multifactor U.S. Small Cap Index ETF – Hedged | MUSC | 1.665395 |
Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF – Unhedged | MEME.B | 0.000000 |
Manulife Strategic Income Fund – ETF Series | STRT | 0.000000 |
Manulife Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series | MCOR | 0.000000 |
Manulife Dividend Income Fund – ETF Series | MDIF | 2.674924 |
Manulife Alternative Opportunities Fund – ETF Series | OPPS | 0.038841 |
Manulife Strategic Income Plus Fund – ETF Series | PLUS | 0.053804 |
Manulife Fundamental Equity Fund – ETF Series | MFUN | 0.478011 |
*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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