1. Manulife announced cash distribution estimates for December 2025 ETFs. 2. Estimated distribution amounts may change before payment date. 3. Shareholders on record by December 30, 2025, will receive payments. 4. Distribution amounts are C$0.116674 for BYLD.B and C$0.115931 for BYLD. 5. Manulife operates globally, enhancing its investment and retirement services.
FAQ
Why Bullish?
Potential increases in distributions may attract more investors to MFC. Historical trends show that dividend announcements often positively influence stock prices.
How important is it?
The announcement of ETF distributions suggests ongoing revenue generation potential for MFC, aligning with its investment strategy.
Why Short Term?
The distribution details will likely generate immediate investor interest before payment on January 15, 2026.
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TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Manulife Investments today announced the December 2025 cash distribution estimates for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of December 15, 2025, and reflect forward-looking information which may cause these estimates to change.
Unitholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on January 15, 2026.
Details of the estimated distribution per unit amounts are as follows:
Manulife ETF | Ticker | Distribution Amount | Distribution Frequency |
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF – Unhedged | BYLD.B | 0.116674 | Monthly |
Manulife Smart Enhanced Yield Bond ETF – Hedged | BYLD | 0.115931 | Monthly |
Manulife Global Edge ETF | GEDG | 0.001234 | Quarterly |
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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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