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Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF (BSKT.TO) raised its dividend to CA$0.028

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Dividend history

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

BSKT.TO

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$0.000$0.014$0.0282025-04-30: $0.02402025-05-30: $0.02102025-06-30: $0.02502025-07-31: $0.02402025-08-29: $0.02502025-09-29: $0.02602025-10-31: $0.02402025-11-28: $0.02602025-12-30: $0.02202026-01-30: $0.02702026-02-27: $0.02702026-05-29: $0.02602026-06-30: $0.02802026-07-31: $0.02702026-09-29: $0.02532026-10-30: $0.0280Apr 25Dec 25Oct 26

Recent payments

$0.0280CAD

Ex: Oct 30, 2026

$0.0253CAD

Ex: Sep 29, 2026

Pay: Oct 15

Monthly

$0.0270CAD

Ex: Jul 31, 2026

Pay: Aug 14

Monthly

$0.0280CAD

Ex: Jun 30, 2026

$0.0260CAD

Ex: May 29, 2026

$0.0270CAD

Ex: Feb 27, 2026

$0.0270CAD

Ex: Jan 30, 2026

$0.0220CAD

Ex: Dec 30, 2025

$0.0260CAD

Ex: Nov 28, 2025

$0.0240CAD

Ex: Oct 31, 2025

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF (BSKT.TO) increased its distribution to CA$0.028 per unit, up from CA$0.0253. The ex-dividend date was October 30, 2026.

This is a comparison with the previous payment, not a forecast. ETF distributions can change, so the increase doesn’t mean future payments will stay at this level or continue to rise. Investors can review the BSKT.TO fund page and consider how the ETF fits their portfolio.

Distribution rises by CA$0.0027 per unit

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

BSKT.TO

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BSKT.TO

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

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↓ $0.15 (-1.73%)
120 day period
$8.40$8.59$8.78May 11Aug 6Oct 30

Market cap

$711.40M

Div. yield

384.88%

52W high

$8.67

52W low

$8.35

Beta

0.99

The latest payment is CA$0.0027 per unit higher than the previous amount. The ex-dividend date has passed.

What the increase tells investors

The supplied history shows 36 payments over about 3.2 years, with 18 increases. That history offers context, but it doesn’t guarantee future distributions. Investors can weigh this change alongside their broader investment plans.

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TickerBSKT.TO
AmountCA$0.028
Ex-dividend2026-10-30
Trailing yield384.88%
Stock pageBSKT.TO dividend history
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Published: November 2, 2026
Last Updated: November 2, 2026

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