ASD Half Year Results

Smartshares Limited releases half year results for the Australian Dividend Fund (ASD) 23 November 2018 - Smartshares Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NZX Limited, have announced the results for its ASD Fund, covering the period from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018. The Australian Dividend Fund invests in financial products listed on the ASX and is designed to track the S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index. For further information regarding Smartshares visit www.smartshares.co.nz ENDS About Smartshares Smartshares is the pioneer of ETFs in New Zealand, launching the first ETF (TNZ - the NZ Top 10 Fund) in 1996. Smartshares is New Zealand's only issuer of ETFs listed on the NZX Main Board, with in excess of 14,500 unit holders and more than NZD $2.5 billion of funds under management. The Special Division of the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal regulates Smartshares in a similar way to NZX Regulation's regulation of other listed issuers. Smartshares funds are listed on NZX so you can buy or sell them just like individual shares. The listed funds are designed to "track" (or, in some cases, outperform) an index. Each Smartshares ETF is designed to provide investors with similar returns to a direct investment in all the securities that make up the ETF. To learn more and obtain a copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for each of the ETFs please visit: www.smartshares.co.nz For further information please contact: Smartshares Limited 0800 80 87 80 smartshares@smartshares.co.nz End CA:00327318 For:ASD Type:HALFYR Time:2018-11-23 15:12:08