Purpose Investments Inc. Announces August Distributions


TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 22, 2016) - Purpose Investments Inc. is pleased to announce the following distributions for the month of August 2016. The ex-distribution date for all funds is August 29, 2016, with the exception of the Purpose High Interest Savings ETF and the Purpose US Cash ETF which have an ex-distribution date of August 31, 2016.

                
Open-End Funds  TSX Symbol  Distribution per share/unit  Record Date  Payable Date  Distribution Frequency
Purpose Core Dividend Fund - ETF Series  PDF  $ 0.07501  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose Total Return Bond Fund - ETF Series  PBD  $ 0.06801  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose Duration Hedged Real Estate Fund - ETF Series  PHR  $ 0.08001  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose Monthly Income Fund - ETF Series  PIN  $ 0.08301  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose Premium Yield Fund - ETF Series  PYF  $ 0.11701  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose International Dividend Fund - ETF Units  PID  $ 0.0560  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose US Dividend Fund - ETF Units  PUD  $ 0.0525  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose US Dividend Fund Non-Currency Hedged - ETF Units  PUD.B  $ 0.0600  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose Tactical Investment Grade Bond Fund - ETF Units  BND  $ 0.0550  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose High Interest Savings ETF  PSA  $ 0.0440  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
Purpose US Cash ETF  PSU.U  US$ 0.0340  08/31/2016  09/08/2016  Monthly
                
Closed-End Funds  TSX Symbol  Distributionper share/unit  Record Date  Payable Date  Distribution Frequency
Energy Credit Opportunities Income Fund - Class A  PCF.UN  $ 0.0500  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Energy Credit Opportunities Income Fund - Class U  PCF.U  US$ 0.0500  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund - Class T  PFU.UN  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund - Class A  unlisted  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund - Class A2  unlisted  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class A  PFD.UN  $ 0.1250  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class F  unlisted  $ 0.1250  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class U  PFD.U  US$ 0.1198  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class V  unlisted  US$ 0.1198  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund - Class T  PUB.UN  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund - Class A  unlisted  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund - Class A2  unlisted  $ 0.0417  08/31/2016  09/15/2016  Monthly
           

(1) Dividend is designated as an "eligible" Canadian dividend for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial and territorial legislation.

About Purpose Investments Inc.

Purpose Investments is an asset management firm inspired by the belief that all investors should have access to great investment products along with low fees. Purpose believes in focusing first on managing risk and creating value that is currently missing from the marketplace, thus empowering all Canadians to be better investors. Purpose has approximately $1.9 billion in assets under management and currently offers 18 exchange traded funds and mutual funds and 5 closed-end funds across multiple asset classes and both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Purpose is the manager of NexC Partners Corp. (TSX: NXC), an investment corporation which invests in a portfolio of North American dividend-paying equity securities, plus owns an equity stake in Purpose.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment fund investments. Please read the prospectus and other disclosure documents before investing. Investment funds are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government deposit insurer. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Contact Information:

For further information please contact:

Dan Rubin
Vice President, Marketing
Purpose Investments Inc.
Tel: (877) 789-1517
Email: info@purposeinvest.com