Exchange Bulletin
Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF (CDEF) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
November 8, 2021
Issuer: Manulife Smart Defensive Equity ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Units ("Units") | CDEF | 125,000 | None | $10.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering") |
| Listing date: | November 9, 2021 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering |
| Anticipated closing date: | November 10, 2021 (prior to the opening) |
| Posted for trading date: | November 10, 2021 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system as well as non-certificated issue |
| Investor relations: | Justin Heldsinger Director, ETF Management & Development 416-427-6265 justin_heldsinger@manulife.ca Kristen Little Director, ETF Capital Markets, Investment Products 416-209-4651 kristen_little@manulife.com |
| Incorporation: | Exchange traded mutual fund established under the laws of the province of Ontario, pursuant to the terms of the Declaration of Trust. |
| Manager and Trustee: | Manulife Investment Management Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian securities while also seeking to reduce overall market sensitivity. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | TSX Trust Company at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions, if any, on Units of the ETF will be made semi-annually. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated October 25, 2021 which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | 125,000 Units will be issued at a subscription price of $10.00 per Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an equal, undivided interest in the net assets attributable to that class. The Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Chris Birkett, Managing Director, Toronto Stock Exchange. |