BMO Global Asset Management Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series

TORONTO, June 19, 2019 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. today announced the June 2019 cash distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series) that distribute monthly and quarterly. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series, at the close of business on June 27, 2019 will receive cash distributions payable on July 3, 2019.

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

Monthly Distributions	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit ($)
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	0.022
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFM	0.028
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	0.045
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	0.036
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZMP	0.034
BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPL	0.045
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	0.035
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCM	0.046
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	0.065
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZAG	0.040
BMO Discount Bond Index ETF	ZDB	0.030
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	0.035
BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	ZFH	0.058
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHY	0.070
BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZEF	0.062
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	0.058
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZIC.U	0.045
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	0.033
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZMU	0.045
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	ZST	0.120
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	ZEB	0.090
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	ZUT	0.067
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	ZRE	0.085
BMO Monthly Income ETF	ZMI	0.060
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	ZWB	0.085
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	ZWU	0.075
BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWA	0.090
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWH	0.110
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZWH.U	0.110
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	ZDV	0.065
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	ZPR	0.043
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZUD	0.061
BMO US Dividend ETF	ZDY	0.080
BMO US Dividend ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZDY.U	0.063
BMO International Dividend ETF	ZDI	0.090
BMO US Put Write ETF	ZPW	0.095
BMO US Put Write ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZPW.U	0.095
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZDH	0.093
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWE	0.115
BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF	ZPH	0.100
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWC	0.110
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	0.110
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZUP.U	0.107
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	0.105
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZJK	0.105
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWS	0.105
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWP	0.105
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)	ZUS.U	0.130
BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	ZWK	0.155

Quarterly Distributions	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit ($)
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	ZCN	0.160
BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZUE	0.155
BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZDJ	0.175
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	ZEO	0.350
BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZDM	0.150
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	ZEA	0.130
BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZEQ	0.105
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	ZGI	0.250
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZUB	0.130
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF	ZBK	0.130
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	ZLB	0.210
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	ZSP	0.150
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZSP.U	0.115
BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF	ZIN	0.120
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF	ZLU	0.150
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZLU.U	0.115
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	ZUQ	0.090
BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF	ZGQ	0.090
BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	ZLI	0.150
BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	ZLD	0.140
BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	ZLH	0.100
BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTS	0.200
BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTS.U	0.200
BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTM	0.250
BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTM.U	0.250
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTL	0.350
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTL.U	0.350
BMO Global Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF	BANK	0.170
BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF	DISC	0.070
BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF	STPL	0.110
BMO Global Insurance Hedged to CAD Index ETF	INSR	0.120
BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF	ZVC	0.140
BMO MSCI EAFE Value Index ETF	ZVI	0.160
BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF	ZVU	0.120
BMO Shiller Select US Index ETF	ZEUS	0.080
BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	ZSB	0.300
BMO Government Bond Index ETF	ZGB	0.310
BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCB	0.400
BMO Global Communications Index ETF	COMM	0.090
BMO Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZCPB	0.200
BMO Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZMSB	0.250
BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZGSB	0.280
BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund – ETF Series	ZZZD	0.250
BMO Balanced ETF	ZBAL	0.190
BMO Growth ETF	ZGRO	0.180
BMO Conservative ETF	ZCON	0.200

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index CAD Hedged is a product of Dow Jones Opco, LLC ("Dow Jones Opco"), a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and has been licensed for use. "Dow Jones^®" and "Industrial Average Index CAD Hedged" are service marks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC ("Dow Jones"), and have been licensed to Dow Jones Opco and sublicensed by BMO Asset Management Inc. in connection with ZWA and ZDJ. ZWA and ZDJ are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones Opco, Dow Jones and their respective affiliates, and they make no representation regarding the advisability of trading or investing in ZWA and ZDJ.

S&P®, S&P/TSX Capped Composite®, S&P 500® are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). "TSX" is a trademark of TSX Inc. These trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed to BMO Asset Management Inc. in connection with ZCN, ZUE, ZSP and ZSP.U. These BMO ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones LLC, S&P, TSX, or their respective affiliates and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, S&P, TSX and their affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of trading or investing in such BMO ETFs.

The BMO ETFs or securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI"), and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such BMO ETFs or securities or any index on which such BMO ETFs or securities are based. The prospectus of the BMO ETFs contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with BMO Asset Management Inc. and any related BMO ETFs.

Shiller Barclays CAPE® US Single Stock Index is the intellectual property of Barclays Bank PLC and has been licensed for use in connection with ZEUS. ZEUS is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Barclays Bank PLC or any of its affiliates. Neither Barclays Bank PLC nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties to holders of ZEUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in ZEUS.

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BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Investments Inc., BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Asset Management Limited and BMO's specialized investment management firms.

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.

Commissions, management fees and expenses (if applicable) 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.  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.

About BMO ETFs' 10 Years of Leadership
Celebrating its tenth year, BMO Financial Group's ETF business is a leading ETF provider in Canada. Today it offers 82 mandates and has a market share of 31 per cent in Canada. 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 award-winning active mutual funds.

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 $830 billion as of April 30, 2019, 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 more than 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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