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      BMO Global Asset Management Announces Estimated Annual Reinvested Distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series

      TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. today announced the estimated 2021 annual reinvested distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series)1. These annual reinvested distributions generally represent realized capital gains and special income within the BMO ETFs and ETF Series, and are paid to unitholders, as required, to ensure that the BMO ETFs and ETF Series are not liable for ordinary income tax.

      Unitholders of record at close of business on December 30, 2021 will receive the 2021 annual reinvested distributions. The final year-end distribution amounts, as well as the ongoing cash distribution amounts, are expected to be announced on December 20, 2021. The actual taxable amounts, including the tax characteristics, will be reported in 2022.

      Please note that these are estimated annual reinvested distributions only and have been calculated based upon forward-looking information as of October 22, 20212. If the forward-looking information changes, the estimated annual reinvested distributions may also change.

      These estimates are for the annual reinvested distributions only and do not include estimates of ongoing cash distribution amounts.

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

      BMO ETFs

      Ticker

      Estimated Reinvested
      Distribution ($)

      BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

      ZAG

      0.000

      BMO Balanced ESG ETF

      ZESG

      0.172

      BMO Balanced ETF

      ZBAL

      0.415

      BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZBBB

      0.000

      BMO Canadian Dividend ETF

      ZDV

      0.000

      BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

      ZWC

      0.000

      BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF

      ZMBS

      0.000

      BMO China Equity Index ETF

      ZCH

      0.000

      BMO Clean Energy Index ETF

      ZCLN

      0.000

      BMO Conservative ETF

      ZCON

      0.324

      BMO Core Plus Bond Fund ETF Series

      ZCPB

      0.000

      BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZCB

      0.000

      BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF

      ZWB

      0.000

      BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZWA

      1.340

      BMO Covered Call Technology ETF

      ZWT

      0.000

      BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF

      ZWK

      0.000

      BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF

      ZWU

      0.000

      BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

      ZDB

      0.018

      BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZDJ

      1.103

      BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZEF

      0.000

      BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF

      ZEB

      0.760

      BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZMT

      0.000

      BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF

      ZGD

      0.000

      BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF

      ZIN

      1.444

      BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF

      ZEO

      0.000

      BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF

      ZRE

      0.224

      BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZUB

      0.656

      BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF

      ZBK

      0.175

      BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZUH

      4.844

      BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF

      ZHU

      0.828

      BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF

      ZUT

      0.802

      BMO ESG Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ESGB

      0.000

      BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ESGH

      0.000

      BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)

      ESGH.F

      0.000

      BMO ESG US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ESGF

      0.000

      BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF

      ZWP

      0.000

      BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZWE

      0.000

      BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF

      ZFH

      0.000

      BMO Global Communications Index ETF

      COMM

      1.212

      BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      DISC

      1.124

      BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      STPL

      0.590

      BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF

      ZWG

      0.000

      BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF

      ZGI

      0.618

      BMO Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund ETF Series

      ZMSB

      0.456

      BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund ETF Series

      ZGSB

      0.104

      BMO Government Bond Index ETF

      ZGB

      0.000

      BMO Growth ETF

      ZGRO

      0.445

      BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZQB

      0.000

      BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZHY

      0.000

      BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZJK

      0.000

      BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZJK.U

      0.000

      BMO India Equity Index ETF

      ZID

      0.000

      BMO International Dividend ETF

      ZDI

      0.000

      BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZDH

      0.000

      BMO Junior Gold Index ETF

      ZJG

      0.000

      BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF

      ZPR

      0.000

      BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZLC

      0.000

      BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF

      ZFL

      0.000

      BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF

      ZPL

      0.000

      BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

      ZTL.F

      0.000

      BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

      ZTL

      0.000

      BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZTL.U

      0.000

      BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF

      ZLB

      0.550

      BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF

      ZLE

      0.000

      BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF

      ZLI

      0.000

      BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZLD

      0.000

      BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (USD Units)

      ZLU.U

      0.831

      BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF

      ZLU

      0.732

      BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZLH

      0.654

      BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZCM

      0.000

      BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF

      ZFM

      0.000

      BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF

      ZMP

      0.000

      BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZMU

      0.279

      BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZIC

      0.000

      BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZIC.U

      0.000

      BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

      ZTM

      0.000

      BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZTM.U

      0.000

      BMO Monthly Income ETF

      ZMI

      0.169

      BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF

      ZGQ

      0.670

      BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF

      ESGA

      0.267

      BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF

      ZVC

      0.000

      BMO MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index ETF

      ESGE

      0.000

      BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZDM

      0.961

      BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF

      ZEA

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

      ZEM

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZEQ

      1.683

      BMO MSCI Fintech Innovation Index ETF

      ZFIN

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Genomic Innovation Index ETF

      ZGEN

      0.031

      BMO MSCI Global ESG Leaders Index ETF

      ESGG

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Innovation Index ETF

      ZINN

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Next Gen Internet Innovation Index ETF

      ZINT

      0.000

      BMO MSCI Tech & Industrial Innovation Index ETF

      ZAUT

      0.000

      BMO MSCI US High Quality Index ETF (Hedged Units)

      ZUQ.F

      0.000

      BMO MSCI US High Quality Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZUQ.U

      0.000

      BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF

      ESGY

      0.000

      BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (Hedged Units)

      ESGY.F

      0.000

      BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF

      ZUQ

      0.000

      BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF

      ZVU

      0.750

      BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZQQ

      6.884

      BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF

      ZNQ

      0.631

      BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZNQ.U

      1.357

      BMO Premium Yield ETF

      ZPAY

      0.000

      BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged to CAD)

      ZPAY.F

      0.000

      BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)

      ZPAY.U

      0.000

      BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF

      ZRR

      0.436

      BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZUE

      2.721

      BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZSP.U

      0.497

      BMO S&P 500 Index ETF

      ZSP

      0.463

      BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF

      ZMID

      2.136

      BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Hedged to CAD)

      ZMID.F

      2.514

      BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZMID.U

      2.071

      BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF

      ZSML

      0.773

      BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (Hedged to CAD)

      ZSML.F

      0.000

      BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZSML.U

      1.009

      BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF

      ZCN

      0.246

      BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF

      ZCS

      0.000

      BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units)

      ZCS.L

      0.000

      BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF

      ZFS

      0.000

      BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units)

      ZFS.L

      0.000

      BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF

      ZPS

      0.000

      BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units)

      ZPS.L

      0.000

      BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF

      ZSB

      0.000

      BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZSU

      0.000

      BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF

      ZTIP

      0.800

      BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units)

      ZTIP.F

      0.850

      BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZTIP.U

      0.878

      BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF

      ZTS

      0.000

      BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZTS.U

      0.000

      BMO SIA Canadian Focused Equity Fund ETF Series

      ZFC

      1.843

      BMO SIA North American Focused Equity Fund ETF Series

      ZFN

      2.840

      BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund ETF Series

      ZZZD

      0.000

      BMO US All Cap Equity Fund ETF Series

      ZACE

      0.000

      BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Accumulating Units)

      ZUS.V

      0.000

      BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)

      ZUS.U

      0.000

      BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

      ZST

      0.000

      BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Accumulating Units)

      ZST.L

      0.000

      BMO US Dividend ETF

      ZDY

      0.000

      BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)

      ZDY.U

      0.000

      BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZUD

      0.000

      BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF

      ZWH

      0.000

      BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)

      ZWH.U

      0.000

      BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZWS

      0.000

      BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF

      ZHP

      0.000

      BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF

      ZUP

      0.000

      BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)

      ZUP.U

      0.000

      BMO US Put Write ETF

      ZPW

      0.000

      BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)

      ZPW.U

      0.000

      BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF

      ZPH

      0.000

      BMO Women In Leadership Fund ETF Series

      WOMN

      0.000

       1 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.

      2 Forward-looking information: This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the estimated annual distributions for the ETFs. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Material factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions include, but are not limited to: the actual amounts of distributions received by the ETFs; portfolio transactions; and subscription and redemption activity.

      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,ZSP.U, ZMID, ZMID.F, ZMID.U, ZSML, ZSML.F, and ZSML.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.

      NASDAQ®, and NASDAQ-100 Index® Hedged to CAD and BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF, are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by BMO Asset Management Inc. BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF has not been passed on by the Corporations as to their 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 and BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF.

      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.

      ®/™Registered trademarks/trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

      BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Investments Inc., BMO Asset Management Corp.

      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 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
      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 Canada1, 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.

      1Morningstar, May 2021

      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 $971 billion as of July 31, 2021, 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.

      SOURCE BMO Financial Group

      For further information: Media Contact: Colleen Hamilton, Toronto, Colleen.Hamilton@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996