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Ninepoint Partners Announces First Semi-Monthly Distribution for its HighShares ETFs and CoreShares ETF

TORONTO, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the first semi-monthly cash distribution for its suite of Ninepoint HighShares ETFs and Ninepoint CoreShares ETF, following the transition to twice-monthly distributions previously announced on July 21, 2026. The record date for this distribution is August 14, 2026. All distributions are […]

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