BMO Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds for October 2024

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc., as manager of the BMO ETFs, and BMO Investments Inc., as manager of the BMO Mutual Funds, today announced the October 2024 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of ETF Series units of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series) that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series at the close of business on October 30, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable on November 4, 2024.

The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is October 30, 2024.

Details of the per unit cash distribution amount are as follows:

FUND NAME	FUND TICKER	CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZAG	0.040
BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF	ZMBS	0.040
BMO Discount Bond Index ETF	ZDB	0.030
BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZEF	0.045
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	ZEB	0.140
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	ZRE	0.090
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	ZUT	0.075
BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	ESGH	0.100
BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ESGH.F	0.095
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHY	0.056
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZJK	0.090
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZJK.U	0.085
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	ZPR	0.045
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZPR.U	0.068
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	0.060
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	0.033
BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPL	0.040
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCM	0.050
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFM	0.028
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZMP	0.034
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZMU	0.042
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	0.059
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZIC.U	0.042
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	0.057
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	0.038
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	0.025
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	0.030
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	0.038
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZUAG	0.060
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZUAG.F	0.060
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUAG.U	0.060
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	0.090
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	0.100
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUP.U	0.098
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZBAL.T	0.141
BMO Canadian Banks Accelerator ETF	ZEBA	0.115
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	ZDV	0.070
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWC	0.100
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	ZWB	0.110
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)*	ZWB.U	0.140
BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWA	0.130
BMO Covered Call Energy ETF	ZWEN	0.220
BMO Covered Call Health Care ETF	ZWHC	0.160
BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	ZWT	0.150
BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	ZWK	0.145
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	ZWU	0.070
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWP	0.105
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWE	0.120
BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	ZFH	0.100
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWG	0.175
BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZGRO.T	0.160
BMO International Dividend ETF	ZDI	0.080
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZDH	0.090
BMO Monthly Income ETF	ZMI	0.070
BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)*	ZMI.U	0.120
BMO Premium Yield ETF	ZPAY	0.160
BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)	ZPAY.F	0.155
BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)*	ZPAY.U	0.160
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	ZST	0.165
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)*	ZUS.U	0.195
BMO USD Cash Management ETF	ZUCM	0.120
BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)*	ZUCM.U	0.115
BMO US Dividend ETF	ZDY	0.080
BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)*	ZDY.U	0.060
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZUD	0.055
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWH	0.100
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*	ZWH.U	0.105
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWS	0.090
BMO US Put Write ETF	ZPW	0.125
BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)*	ZPW.U	0.125
BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF	ZPH	0.120
BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund (ETF Series)	ZWQT	0.085
BMO Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (Active ETF Series)	BGDV	0.034
BMO Global REIT Fund (Active ETF Series)	BGRT	0.055
BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series)	ZMMK	0.170
BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Active ETF Series)	BGIF	0.050

*Cash distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for ZJK.U, ZPR.U, ZIC.U, ZUAG.U, ZUP.U, ZWB.U, ZMI.U, ZPAY.U, ZUS.U, ZUCM.U, ZDY.U, ZWH.U, and ZPW.U.

Further information about BMO ETFs and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds can be found at www.bmo.com/etfs.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in BMO ETFs and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds.  Please read the applicable ETF Facts document or prospectus before investing.  BMO ETFs and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. For a summary of the risks of an investment in the BMO ETFs or ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds, please see the specific risks set out in the prospectus.  Units of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series securities of the BMO Mutual Funds may be bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination.  

BMO ETFs are managed by BMO Asset Management Inc., which is an investment fund manager and a portfolio manager, and a separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal. ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds are managed by BMO Investments Inc., which is an investment fund manager and a separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal.

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About BMO Financial Group  

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July 31, 2024. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.  

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