BMO ETFs Virtually Opens the Market

TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Mike Scheiers, Vice-President, National Accounts, and Kevin Prins, Managing Director, Head of ETF Distribution, BMO Exchange Traded Funds ("BMO ETFs") and team joined Graham MacKenzie, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange, to open the market and celebrate the launch of five new ETFs: BMO All-Equity ETF (TSX: ZEQT), BMO Corporate Discount Bond ETF (TSX: ZCDB), BMO Japan Index ETF (TSX: ZJPN andTSX: ZJPN.F), BMO MSCI ACWI Paris Aligned Climate Equity Index ETF (TSX: ZGRN), BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF (TSX: ZSDB) and four new supplemental listings: BMO Balanced ETF (TSX: ZBAL.T), BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (TSX: ZWB.U), BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (TSX: ZPR.U), BMO Monthly Income ETF (TSX: ZMI.U).

TMX Group congratulates BMO ETFs on the launch of 10 ETFs TSX: ZEQT / TSX: ZCDB / TSX: ZJPN/ZJPN.F / TSX: ZGRN / (TSX: ZSDB / TSX: ZBAL.T / TSX: ZWB.U / TSX: ZPR.U / TSX: ZMI.U)

BMO Exchange Traded Funds has been a leading ETF provider in Canada for more than 11 years, with over 100 strategies, over 25 per cent market share in Canada, and $80.6 billion in assets under management. BMO ETFs are designed to stay ahead of market trends and provide compelling solutions to help advisors and investors. This includes a comprehensive suite of ETFs developed in Canada for Canadians, such as cost effective core equity ETFs following market leading indexes, and a broad range of fixed income ETFs; solution-based ETFs responding to client demand; and innovation with smart beta ETFs, as well as combining active and passive investing with ETF series of active mutual funds.

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Date:	Tuesday February 8, 2022
Time:	9:00am - 9:30am
Place:	Virtually Broadcast

SOURCE Toronto Stock Exchange

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