TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. is pleased to announce the following distributions for the month of September 2017. The ex-distribution date for all funds is September 28, 2017, with the exception of the Purpose High Interest Savings ETF and the Purpose US Cash ETF, which have an ex-distribution date of September 29, 2017.

Open-End Funds	TSX Symbol	Distribution  per share/unit		Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution  Frequency
Purpose Core Dividend Fund - ETF Series	PDF	$ 0.08001		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Total Return Bond Fund - ETF Series	PBD	$ 0.07001		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Duration Hedged Real Estate Fund – ETF Series	PHR	$ 0.08001		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Monthly Income Fund - ETF Series	PIN	$ 0.08301		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Premium Yield Fund – ETF Series	PYF	$ 0.08301		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Canadian Financial Income Fund – ETF Series	BNC	$ 0.07501		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Conservative Income Fund – ETF Series	PRP	$ 0.04401		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose International Dividend Fund – ETF Units	PID	$ 0.0560		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose US Dividend Fund – ETF Units	PUD	$ 0.0510		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose US Dividend Fund Non-Currency Hedged – ETF Units	PUD.B	$ 0.0597		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Tactical Investment Grade Bond Fund – ETF Units	BND	$ 0.0550		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Short Duration Tactical Bond Fund – ETF Units	SBND	$ 0.0550		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose High Interest Savings ETF	PSA	$ 0.0459		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose US Cash ETF	PSU.U	US$ 0.0890		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Monthly
Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund – ETF Series	PRA	$ 0.07501		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Quarterly
Purpose International Tactical Hedged Equity Fund – ETF Series	PHW	$ 0.10001		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Quarterly
Closed-End Funds	TSX  Symbol	Distribution per share/unit		Record Date	Payable Date	Distribution  Frequency
NexC Partners Corp. – Class A	NXC	$ 0.16501		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Quarterly
NexC Partners Corp. – Class F	unlisted	$ 0.16501		09/29/2017	10/06/2017	Quarterly
Energy Credit Opportunities Income Fund – Class A	PCF.UN	$ 0.0500		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Energy Credit Opportunities Income Fund – Class U	PCF.U	US$ 0.0500		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund – Class T	PFU.UN	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund – Class A	unlisted	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Investment Grade Managed Duration Income Fund – Class A2	unlisted	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class A	PFD.UN	$ 0.1250		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class F	unlisted	$ 0.1250		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class U	PFD.U	US$ 0.1198		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
Limited Duration Investment Grade Preferred Securities Fund - Class V	unlisted	US$ 0.1198		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund – Class T	PUB.UN	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund – Class A	unlisted	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	Monthly
U.S. Banks Income & Growth Fund – Class A2	unlisted	$ 0.0417		09/29/2017	10/16/2017	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 over $3.4 billion in assets under management and currently offers 35 exchange traded funds and mutual funds and 7 closed-end funds across multiple asset classes and both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

For further information please contact:

Nancy Turner
Purpose Investments Inc.
Tel: (877) 789-1517
Email: info@purposeinvest.com

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. There can be no assurance that the full amount of your investment in a fund will be returned to you. If the securities are purchased or sold on a stock exchange, you may pay more or receive less than the current net asset value. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.