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TORONTO, March 18, 2016 /CNW/ - First Asset Exchange Traded Funds announces the following regular cash distributions for the month and quarter ending March 31, 2016.  In all cases, the distribution will be paid on or before April 5, 2016, to unitholders of record on March 30, 2016.  The ex-dividend date in each case is March 28, 2016. 

Trading

Symbol

Distribution Amount

(per unit)

First Asset Can-Energy Covered Call ETF

OXF

$0.2951

OXF.A

$0.2742

First Asset Can-Materials Covered Call ETF

MXF

$0.3408

MXF.A

$0.3091

First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF

NXF

$0.1919

NXF.A

$0.1761

NXF.B

$0.1965

NXF.D

$0.1794

First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF

TXF

$0.2478

TXF.A

$0.2256

First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF

CXF

$0.0353

CXF.A

$0.0289

First Asset Provincial Bond Index ETF

PXF

$0.0288

PXF.A

$0.0240

First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF

BXF

$0.0310

BXF.A

$0.0162

First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF

DXM

$0.0925

DXM.A

$0.0741

First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF

WXM

$0.0494

WXM.A

$0.0206

First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF

FXM

$0.0534

FXM.A

$0.0272

First Asset Morningstar International Value Index ETF

 

 

 

VXM

$0.1076

VXM.A

$0.0667

VXM.B

$0.1190

VXM.D

$0.0740

First Asset Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF

 

 

 

ZXM

$0.0711

ZXM.A

$0.0239

ZXM.B

$0.0786

ZXM.D

$0.0265

First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF

QXM

$0.0702

QXM.A

$0.0340

First Asset Morningstar US Dividend Target 50 Index ETF

UXM

$0.0994

UXM.A

$0.0729

UXM.B

$0.1107

UXM.D

$0.0814

First Asset Morningstar US Value Index ETF

XXM

$0.0252

XXM.A

$0.0000

XXM.B

$0.0329

XXM.D

$0.0000

First Asset MSCI Canada Low Risk Weighted ETF

RWC

$0.0672

RWC.A

$0.0450

First Asset MSCI Europe Low Risk Weighted ETF

RWE

$0.1302

RWE.A

$0.0801

RWE.B

$0.1371

RWE.D

$0.0846

First Asset MSCI USA Low Risk Weighted ETF

RWU

$0.0435

RWU.A

$0.0169

RWU.B

$0.0528

RWU.D

$0.0204

First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF

RWW

$0.1192

RWW.A

$0.0671

RWW.B

$0.1323

RWW.D

$0.0747

First Asset U.S. & Canada Lifeco Income ETF

FLI

$0.1893

FLI.A

$0.1676

First Asset Active Canadian Dividend ETF

FDV

$0.0312

FDV.A

$0.0249

First Asset Active Credit ETF

FAO

$0.0400

FAO.A

$0.0360

FAO.U

$0.0400  (USD$)

FAO.V

$0.0360  (USD$)

First Asset Active Utility & Infrastructure ETF

FAI

$0.0187

FAI.A

$0.0120

First Asset Core Balanced ETF

CBB

$0.0441

CBB.A

$0.0311

First Asset Core Canadian Equity ETF

CED

$0.1074

CED.A

$0.0680

First Asset Core U.S. Equity ETF

CES

$0.0713

CES.A

$0.0287

CES.B

$0.0792

CES.D

$0.0319

CES.U

$0.0714  (USD$)

CES.V

$0.0288  (USD$)

First Asset Hamilton Capital European Bank ETF

FHB

$0.0391

FHB.A

$0.0219

First Asset Canadian REIT ETF

RIT

$0.0675

RIT.A

$0.0588

First Asset CanBanc Income ETF

CIC

$0.2536

First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income ETF

CSY

$0.2411

First Asset Short Term Government Bond Index Class ETF

FGB

$0.0395

Note 1 – This is the initial distribution for the Fund.

Supporting Investors' Needs

Stay in the market, minimize costs, and take advantage of a smart, simple and efficient feature designed to support investors' needs.  First Asset Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) will automatically reinvest First Asset ETF cash distributions into the First Asset ETF making the distribution.  Contact your advisor for more information.  All of the distributions indicated in the table above will be paid in cash unless the unitholder has enrolled in the applicable DRIP of the respective ETF. A copy of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan is available at www.firstasset.com.

First Asset – Smart SolutionsTM
First Asset, a CI Financial Company, is a Canadian investment firm delivering a comprehensive suite of smart ETF solutions. Rooted in strong fundamentals, First Asset's smart solutions strive to deliver better risk-adjusted returns than the broad market, while helping investors achieve their personal financial goals.          

This communication is intended for informational purposes only. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange-traded funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. The Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. First Asset Funds are managed by First Asset Investment Management Inc., a subsidiary of First Asset Capital Corp. (FA Capital). TMFirst Asset and its logo are trademarks of FA Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CIX".  ®CI FINANCIAL is a registered trademark of CI Investment Inc., used under license.

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