BMO Global Asset Management Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds for January 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2023 /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 January 2023 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of ETF Series units of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series), as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series at the close of business on January 30, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable on February 2, 2023.

Unitholders of record of ETF Series of BMO Money Market Fund (TSX: ZMMK) at the close of business on January 27, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable on February 2, 2023.

The ex-dividend date and record date for ZMMK is January 27, 2023.

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

FUND NAME	FUND TICKER	CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT
BMO Aggregate Bond IndexETF	ZAG	$0.040
BMO Canadian DividendETF	ZDV	$0.070
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered CallETF	ZWC	$0.110
BMO CanadianMBS IndexETF	ZMBS	$0.040
BMO Covered Call Canadian BanksETF	ZWB	$0.120
BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CADETF	ZWA	$0.130
BMO Covered Call TechnologyETF	ZWT	$0.120
BMO Covered Call US BanksETF	ZWK	$0.170
BMO Covered Call UtilitiesETF	ZWU	$0.080
BMO Discount Bond IndexETF	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	$0.120
BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ESGHF	$0.110
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	$0.055
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHY	$0.060
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 International Dividend ETF	ZDI	$0.075
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZDH	$0.085
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	ZPR	$0.045
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	$0.065
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	$0.040
BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPL	$0.045
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCM	$0.046
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	$0.045
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	$0.055
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZIC.U	$0.042
BMO Monthly Income ETF	ZMI	$0.060
BMO Premium Yield ETF	ZPAY	$0.160
BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)	ZPAY.F	$0.160
BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)*	ZPAY.U	$0.160
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	$0.100
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	$0.035
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	$0.022
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	$0.030
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	$0.035
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	ZST	$0.190
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)*	ZUS.U	$0.210
BMO US Dividend ETF	ZDY	$0.080
BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)*	ZDY.U	$0.065
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZUD	$0.060
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWH	$0.110
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*	ZWH.U	$0.115
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWS	$0.100
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	$0.110
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	$0.110
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUP.U	$0.110
BMO US Put Write ETF	ZPW	$0.095
BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)*	ZPW.U	$0.095
BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF	ZPH	$0.100
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWG	$0.180
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)*	ZWB.U	$0.150
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZPR.U	$0.075
BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)*	ZMI.U	$0.100
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZBALT	$0.135
BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series)	ZMMK	$0.200

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

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

The Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by the Manager. S&P®, S&P 500®, US 500, The 500, iBoxx®, iTraxx® and CDX® are trademarks of S&P Global, Inc. or its affiliates ("S&P") and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"), and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by the Manager. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the Index.

The ETF referred to herein is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI or Bloomberg and they each bear no liability with respect to any such ETF or any index on which such ETF is based. The ETF's prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI or Bloomberg have with the Manager and any related ETF.

The ETF referred to herein is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI and MSCI bears no liability with respect to the ETF or any index on which such ETF is based. The ETF's prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with the Manager and any related ETF.

BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name under which BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. operate.

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 ETF facts or prospectus of the relevant BMO ETF or ETF Series before investing.  The indicated rates of return are the historical compounded total returns including changes in share or unit value and the reinvestment of all dividends or distributions and do not take into account the sales, redemption, distribution, optional charges or income tax payable by the unitholder that would have reduced returns BMO ETFs and ETF Series 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.  BMO ETFs and ETF Series trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase the risk of loss. 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 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

BMO Exchange Traded Funds has been an ETF provider in Canada for more than 12 years, with over 100 strategies, over 25 per cent market share in Canada¹, and $87.6 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.

¹Morningstar, December 2022

About BMO Financial Group 

Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.14 trillion as of October 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

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