Harvest Announces Final Filing of the Prospectus for Canada's First Blockchain ETF, Blockchain Technologies ETF (HBLK)

OAKVILLE, ON, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. ("Harvest") is pleased to announce that a final prospectus has been filed with the Canadian securities regulators for Canada's first blockchain ETF, Blockchain Technologies ETF ("HBLK"). This innovative ETF is designed to provide Canadian investors access to the developing blockchain technology sector. Upon fulfilling all the listing requirements, HBLK will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

HBLK seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the Harvest Blockchain Technologies Index. HBLK invests in equity securities of issuers exposed, directly or indirectly, to the development and implementation of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.

Harvest, a registered investment fund manager and portfolio manager, will act as promoter, trustee, manager and portfolio manager of HBLK and will be responsible for the administration of HBLK.

About Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.

Since 2009, Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. ("Harvest"), an independent Canadian investment management company, has been providing Canadian investors access to investment products that generate steady long term income. Harvest managed investment products embrace three investment principles – simplicity, transparency and consistent income – to help investors achieve their investment goals.

You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell units of the Fund on the TSX. If the units are purchased or sold on the TSX, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units of the Fund and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them. There are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning units of an investment fund. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. An investment fund must prepare disclosure documents that contain key information about the Fund. You can find more detailed information about the Fund in these documents.

SOURCE Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.