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    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.

    SOURCE BMO Financial Group

    For further information: Media Contacts: Jeff Roman, Toronto, Jeff.Roman@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996