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    BMO Asset Management Inc. Announces Cash Distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds

    TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. (BMO AM) today announced the December 2017 cash distributions for certain BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)* that distribute monthly, quarterly or annually. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs at the close of business on December 28, 2017, will receive cash distributions payable on January 5, 2018.

    Details of the per-unit distribution amounts are as follows:

    BMO ETFs with Monthly Distributions:

    Ticker

    Cash
    Distribution
    per Unit ($)

    BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF

    ZFS

    0.018

    BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF

    ZFM

    0.027

    BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF

    ZFL

    0.047

    BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF

    ZPS

    0.036

    BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF

    ZMP

    0.035

    BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF

    ZPL

    0.044

    BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF

    ZCS

    0.035

    BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF

    ZCM

    0.041

    BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF

    ZLC

    0.062

    BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

    ZAG

    0.038

    BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

    ZDB

    0.027

    BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF

    ZRR

    0.030

    BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF

    ZFH

    0.058

    BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZHY

    0.120

    BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZEF

    0.062

    BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF

    ZIC

    0.050

    BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZIC.U

    0.050

    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

    0.041

    BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

    ZST

    0.170

    BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF

    ZEB

    0.077

    BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF

    ZUT

    0.054

    BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF

    ZRE

    0.088

    BMO Monthly Income ETF

    ZMI

    0.058

    BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF

    ZWB

    0.078

    BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF

    ZWU

    0.070

    BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZWA

    0.080

    BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF

    ZWH

    0.090

    BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZWH.U

    0.098

    BMO Canadian Dividend ETF

    ZDV

    0.063

    BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF

    ZPR

    0.041

    BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZUD

    0.070

    BMO US Dividend ETF

    ZDY

    0.075

    BMO US Dividend ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZDY.U

    0.075

    BMO International Dividend ETF

    ZDI

    0.080

    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

    0.090

    BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZWE

    0.120

    BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZPH

    0.118

    BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

    ZWC

    0.100

    BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF

    ZUP

    0.102

    BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZUP.U

    0.105

    BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZHP

    0.105

    BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF

    ZJK

    0.088

     

    BMO ETFs with Quarterly Distributions:

     



    BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF

    ZCN

    0.148

    BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZUE

    0.205

    BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZDJ

    0.165

    BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF

    ZEO

    0.068

    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

    0.120

    BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF

    ZGI

    0.250

    BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZUB

    0.090

    BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF

    ZBK

    0.080

    BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF

    ZLB

    0.200

    BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

    ZSP

    0.170

    BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZSP.U

    0.135

    BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF

    ZIN

    0.110

    BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF

    ZLU

    0.175

    BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZLU.U

    0.135

    BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF

    ZUQ

    0.125

    BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF

    ZGQ

    0.100

    BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF

    ZLI

    0.185

    BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZLD

    0.180

    BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF

    ZLH

    0.140

    BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

    ZTS

    0.150

    BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZTS.U

    0.150

    BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

    ZTM

    0.200

    BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZTM.U

    0.200

    BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

    ZTL

    0.320

    BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)

    ZTL.U

    0.320

    BMO Global Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    BANK

    0.140

    BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    DISC

    0.095

    BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    STPL

    0.090

    BMO Global Insurance Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    INSR

    0.100

    BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF

    ZVC

    0.110

    BMO MSCI EAFE Value Index ETF

    ZVI

    0.160

    BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF

    ZVU

    0.130

    BMO Shiller Select US Index ETF

    ZEUS

    0.130

     

    BMO ETFs with Annual Distributions:

     



    BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

    ZEM

    0.365

    BMO China Equity Index ETF

    ZCH

    0.145

    BMO India Equity Index ETF

    ZID

    0.093

    BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZQQ

    0.277

    BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZUH

    0.176

    BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF

    ZMT

    0.160

    BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF

    ZGD

    0.000

    BMO Junior Gold Index ETF

    ZJG

    0.000

    BMO Junior Oil Index ETF

    ZJO

    0.052

    BMO Junior Gas Index ETF

    ZJN

    0.368

    BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF

    ZLE

    0.310

     

    *BMO ETFs are administered and managed by BMO Asset Management Inc., which is an investment fund manager and portfolio manager and a separate legal entity from Bank of Montreal.

    Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Exchange traded funds are not guaranteed; their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

    S&P® and S&P500® is a trademark 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 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 ETFs.

    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 has been licensed to Dow Jones Opco and sublicensed by BMO Asset Management Inc. in connection with ZWA and ZDJ. ZWA and ZDJ is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Dow Jones Opco, Dow Jones, and their respective affiliates, make no representation regarding the advisability of trading or investing in such a product(s).

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

    Nasdaq®, OMX®, NASDAQ OMX®, Nasdaq-100®, and Nasdaq-100 Index®, are registered trademarks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by BMO Asset Management Inc. The BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its legality or suitability and is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO The BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF.

    Shiller Barclays CAPE® US Single Stock Index is the intellectual property of Barclays Bank PLC and has been licensed for use in connection with BMO Shiller Select US Index ETF (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 makes any representations or warranties to holders of the ZEUS or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the ZEUS.

    Further information about BMO ETFs can be found at www.bmo.com/etfs.

    About BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 
    Established in May 2009, BMO Financial Group's ETF business is a leading ETF provider in Canada. BMO ETFs provide Canadian investors with broader choices and greater access to an innovative portfolio of investment products.

    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 $710 billion as of October 31, 2017, and more than 45,000 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, Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

    SOURCE BMO Financial Group

    For further information: Media Contacts: Alicia Skrinjar, Toronto, alicia.skrinjar@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996; Valérie Doucet, Montreal, valerie.doucet@bmo.com, (514) 877-8224