TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 20, 2017) -

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FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust") is pleased to announce cash distributions for its Exchange Traded Funds (the "ETFS") listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the month ending October 31, 2017.

The cash distributions are payable on November 7, 2017 to Unitholders of record on October 31, 2017 with an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2017. Details for the per unit distribution amounts are shown below:

Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution AmountFirst Trust AlphaDEX™ U.S. Dividend ETF (CAD-Hedged)FUD$0.0400FUD.A$0.0150First Trust AlphaDEX™ Emerging Market Dividend ETF (CAD-Hedged)FDE$0.0500FDE.A$0.0340First Trust Senior Loan ETF (CAD-Hedged)FSL$0.0550FSL.A$0.0370First Trust AlphaDEX™ European Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)EUR$0.0700EUR.A$0.0480First Trust Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (CAD-Hedged)FSD$0.0700FSD.A$0.0450First Trust Global Risk Managed Income Index ETFETP$0.0500ETP.A$0.0320First Trust Tactical Bond Index ETFFTB$0.0600

Contact Information:

FT Portfolios Canada Co.
416-865-8065/877-622-5552
www.firsttrust.ca