Mackenzie Investments said it will pay cash distributions to investors in its exchange-traded funds following a pair of September declarations that cover both its quarterly equity lineup and its monthly payers.
The firm announced quarterly distributions for equity ETFs on Sept. 15, followed by monthly distributions for a broad group of fixed income and multi-asset ETFs on Sept. 24.
Unitholders of record on Sept. 22 for the quarterly list are slated to receive cash on Sept. 29, while those of record on Oct. 1 for the monthly list are scheduled to be paid on Oct. 8.
The schedules align with Mackenzie’s published 2025 distribution calendar, which maps out declaration, ex dividend, record, and payment dates for its ETF families.
The calendar shows a Sept. 22 record date and Sept. 29 payment for quarterly names, and an Oct. 1 record date with an Oct. 8 payment for the September monthly run.
Investors typically see the ex dividend date one business day before the record date for Canadian ETFs.
The company said the ETFs trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Cboe Canada. Per-unit amounts vary by fund and were listed in the releases, which span traditional index trackers and actively managed strategies.
Income-oriented bond funds remain prominent in the monthly cohort, while equity index and allocation products are among those paying on the quarterly schedule.
Investors who hold units through a broker should check account notices for final amounts and timing.
For the equity ETFs that pay quarterly, the relevant dates this month are Sept. 22 for the record and Sept. 29 for the cash to land in accounts.
That group includes a range of equity exposures, such as Canadian, U.S., and international index funds, along with allocation and factor strategies listed by Mackenzie.
The firm’s distribution calendar names products like Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF and Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF among the quarterly set, consistent with the timing in September.
For the ETFs that distribute monthly, Mackenzie set Oct. 1 as the record date and Oct. 8 as the payment date for September’s income.
That slate spans several fixed income strategies, including Canadian aggregate and corporate bond trackers, global bond exposures, and select active bond mandates.
The company also includes certain target-maturity and ultra-short bond offerings in the monthly list. Final per-unit amounts were provided by the issuer for each fund.
Distribution announcements like these draw attention because they affect short-term cash flow for income investors and can influence near-term trading around ex dividend dates.
While a distribution can make an ETF attractive to income-seekers, the fund’s net asset value typically adjusts lower by roughly the cash amount on the ex date, which means the payout itself does not change total return on that day.
Tax treatment also differs depending on whether a payment is characterized as interest, eligible dividend, foreign income, or return of capital, so investors often wait for year-end tax breakdowns from issuers or consult advisors before drawing conclusions from a single month’s cash amount.
Mackenzie’s cadence this year has been steady, with the calendar laying out monthly declarations near the end of each month and quarterly declarations in March, June, September, and December.
For September, the company followed that template with the Sept. 15 equity announcement and the Sept. 24 monthly update.
Investors who want to line up portfolio cash needs with distribution timing can use the schedule as a planning aid and confirm their brokerage cutoffs for purchase and settlement around the ex dividend date.
Per-unit figures can move from month to month and quarter to quarter based on portfolio income, expenses, and any capital gains distributions.
Mackenzie did not provide commentary beyond the tabular details in the releases. Investors seeking the precise amounts for each ticker should refer to the company’s postings and brokerage notices for final confirmations.
