TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc. ("Horizons ETFs") and its affiliate AlphaPro Management Inc. are pleased to announce the distribution amounts per unit (the "Distributions") for certain of the Horizons ETFs family of exchange traded funds (the "ETFs"), for the period ending January 31, 2012, as indicated in the table below.
The ex-dividend date for the Distributions is anticipated to be January 27, 2012, for all unitholders of record on January 31, 2012. The Distributions will be paid in cash or, if the unitholder has enrolled in the respective ETF's dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), reinvested in additional units of the applicable ETF, on or about February 10, 2012.
CLASS E UNITS
| ETF Name | Ticker Symbol | Distribution per Unit | Annualized Yield * | Frequency |
| Horizons Corporate Bond ETF | HAB | $0.03397 | 3.82% | Monthly |
| Horizons Tactical Bond ETF | HAF | $0.03750 | 5.38% | Monthly |
| Horizons Dividend ETF | HAL | $0.02419 | 2.47% | Monthly |
| Horizons Global Dividend ETF | HAZ | $0.03000 | 2.95% | Monthly |
| Horizons Floating Rate Bond ETF | HFR | $0.02123 | 2.51% | Monthly |
| Horizons Preferred Share ETF | HPR | $0.03764 | 4.31% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Equity ETF | HEX | $0.10108 | 14.88% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Energy ETF | HEE | $0.09806 | 15.07% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF | HEP | $0.11051 | 17.08% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Financials ETF | HEF | $0.07983 | 11.06% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF | HEJ | $0.14152 | 16.43% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income US Equity (USD) ETF(1) | HEA.U | $0.13827 | 15.42% | Monthly |
| Horizons Australian Dollar Currency ETF | ASD | $0.03143 | 3.51% | Monthly |
ADVISOR CLASS UNITS
| ETF Name | Ticker Symbol | Distribution per Unit | Annualized Yield * | Frequency |
| Horizons Corporate Bond ETF | HAB.A | $0.02875 | 3.23% | Monthly |
| Horizons Tactical Bond ETF | HAF.A | $0.03377 | 4.85% | Monthly |
| Horizons Dividend ETF | HAL.A | $0.01568 | 1.60% | Monthly |
| Horizons Global Dividend ETF | HAZ.A | $0.02095 | 2.06% | Monthly |
| Horizons Floating Rate Bond ETF | HFR.A | $0.01655 | 1.95% | Monthly |
| Horizons Preferred Share ETF | HPR.A | $0.03284 | 3.75% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Equity ETF | HEX.A | $0.09567 | 14.04% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Energy ETF | HEE.A | $0.09311 | 14.23% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF | HEP.A | $0.10439 | 16.21% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income Financials ETF | HEF.A | $0.07400 | 10.22% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF | HEJ.A | $0.13415 | 15.58% | Monthly |
| Horizons Enhanced Income US Equity (USD) ETF (1) | HEA.V | $0.12811 | 14.29% | Monthly |
* Based on the applicable January 19, 2012 net asset value per unit
The Distributions will vary from period to period.
(1) Distributions for Horizons Enhanced Income US Equity (USD) ETF are declared and paid in U.S. dollars.
About Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc. (www.horizonsetfs.com)
Horizons ETFs is an innovative financial services company offering the
Horizons ETFs family of ETFs. The Horizons ETFs family includes a
broadly diversified range of investment tools with solutions for
investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives
in a variety of market conditions. With more than $3.2 billion in
assets under management and 75 ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange, the Horizons ETFs family makes up the largest selection of
ETFs in Canada. Horizons ETFs is a subsidiary of Horizons ETFs
Management (Canada) Inc. and a member of the Mirae Asset Financial
Group.
Martin Fabregas, Investor Relations, (416) 601-2508 or 1-866-641-5739.