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TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - BMO Global Asset Management today announced the 2023 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 28, 2023 will receive the 2023 annual reinvested distributions. The actual taxable amounts, including the tax characteristics, will be reported in 2024.
Please note that the cash distributions will be reported separately and may be applicable to some BMO ETFs and/or ETF Series making annual reinvested distributions.
Details of the per-unit annual reinvested distribution amounts are as follows:
|
BMO ETFs |
Ticker |
Reinvested Distribution ($) |
|
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF |
ZAG |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF |
ZBI |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF |
ZMBS |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Clean Energy Index ETF |
ZCLN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF |
ZCB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Discount Bond Index ETF |
ZDB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZDJ |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZEF |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF |
ZEB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZMT |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF |
ZGD |
$0.840 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF |
ZIN |
$1.290 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF |
ZEO |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF |
ZRE |
$0.160 |
|
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZUB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF |
ZBK |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZUH |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF |
ZHU |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF |
ZUT |
$0.000 |
|
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 Global Communications Index ETF |
COMM |
$0.420 |
|
BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
DISC |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
STPL |
$0.110 |
|
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF |
ZGI |
$0.500 |
|
BMO Government Bond Index ETF |
ZGB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Growth ETF |
ZGRO |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units) |
ZGRO.T |
$0.000 |
|
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 Japan Index ETF |
ZJPN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Japan Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZJPN.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Junior Gold Index ETF |
ZJG |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF |
ZPR |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZPR.U |
$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 |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZTL.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZTL.U |
$0.000 |
|
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 |
$0.000 |
|
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 MSCI ACWI Paris Aligned Climate Equity Index ETF |
ZGRN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF |
ZGQ |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF |
ESGA |
$0.140 |
|
BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF |
ZVC |
$0.130 |
|
BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF |
ZCH |
$0.180 |
|
BMO MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index ETF |
ESGE |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZDM |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF |
ZEA |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF |
ZEM |
$0.170 |
|
BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZEQ |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI Global ESG Leaders Index ETF |
ESGG |
$0.000 |
|
BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF |
ZID |
$0.460 |
|
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 |
$3.190 |
|
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZUQ.F |
$2.060 |
|
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZUQ.U |
$2.330 |
|
BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF |
ZVU |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZQQ |
$6.110 |
|
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF |
ZNQ |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZNQ.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF |
ZRR |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF |
ZUE |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF |
ZSP |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZSP.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF |
ZMID |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZMID.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZMID.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF |
ZSML |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZSML.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZSML.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF |
ZIU |
$0.000 |
|
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF |
ZCN |
$0.200 |
|
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF |
ZCS |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) |
ZCS.L |
$0.210 |
|
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF |
ZFS |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) |
ZFS.L |
$0.100 |
|
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF |
ZPS |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) |
ZPS.L |
$0.160 |
|
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 |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZTIP.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZTIP.U |
$0.000 |
|
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 US Aggregate Bond Index ETF |
ZUAG |
$0.050 |
|
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZUAG.F |
$0.230 |
|
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)* |
ZUAG.U |
$0.370 |
|
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 TIPS Index ETF |
TIPS |
$0.000 |
|
BMO US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units) |
TIPS.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO US TIPS Index ETF (USD Units)* |
TIPS.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO USD Cash Management ETF |
ZUCM |
$0.000 |
|
BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)* |
ZUCM.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF |
ZBBB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO All-Equity ETF |
ZEQT |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Balanced ESG ETF |
ZESG |
$0.135 |
|
BMO Balanced ETF |
ZBAL |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units) |
ZBAL.T |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Canadian Banks Accelerator ETF |
ZEBA |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF |
ZDV |
$0.060 |
|
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF |
ZWC |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Conservative ETF |
ZCON |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Corporate Discount Bond ETF |
ZCDB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF |
ZWB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)* |
ZWB.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF |
ZWA |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Covered Call Energy ETF |
ZWEN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Covered Call Health Care ETF |
ZWHC |
$0.000 |
|
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 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 Agriculture ETF |
ZEAT |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF |
ZWG |
$0.000 |
|
BMO International Dividend ETF |
ZDI |
$0.000 |
|
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF |
ZDH |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Long Short Canadian Equity ETF |
ZLSC |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Long Short US Equity ETF |
ZLSU |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF |
ZLB |
$1.180 |
|
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 |
ZLU |
$1.940 |
|
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (USD Units)* |
ZLU.U |
$2.290 |
|
BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF |
ZLH |
$0.870 |
|
BMO Monthly Income ETF |
ZMI |
$0.150 |
|
BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)* |
ZMI.U |
$0.410 |
|
BMO Premium Yield ETF |
ZPAY |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units) |
ZPAY.F |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)* |
ZPAY.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF |
ZSDB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF |
ZST |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Accumulating Units) |
ZST.L |
$0.650 |
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Accumulating Units) |
ZUS.V |
$0.700 |
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)* |
ZUS.U |
$0.000 |
|
BMO US Equity Accelerator Hedged to CAD ETF |
ZUEA |
$0.000 |
|
BMO US Equity Buffer Hedged to CAD ETF – October |
ZOCT |
$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 Put Write ETF |
ZPW |
$0.335 |
|
BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)* |
ZPW.U |
$0.385 |
|
BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF |
ZPH |
$0.170 |
|
BMO ARK Genomic Revolution Fund (ETF Series) |
ARKG |
$0.000 |
|
BMO ARK Innovation Fund (ETF Series) |
ARKK |
$0.000 |
|
BMO ARK Next Generation Internet Fund (ETF Series) |
ARKW |
$1.230 |
|
BMO Brookfield Global Real Estate Tech Fund (ETF Series) |
TOWR |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Brookfield Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund (ETF Series) |
GRNI |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Core Plus Bond Fund (ETF Series) |
ZCPB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGDV |
$0.210 |
|
BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund (ETF Series) |
ZWQT |
$0.190 |
|
BMO Global Equity Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGEQ |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Health Care Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGHC |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGIF |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Innovators Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGIN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global REIT Fund (Active ETF Series) |
BGRT |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund (ETF Series) |
ZGSB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series) |
ZMMK |
$0.000 |
|
BMO SIA Focused Canadian Equity Fund (ETF Series) |
ZFC |
$0.000 |
|
BMO SIA Focused North American Equity Fund (ETF Series) |
ZFN |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Sustainable Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund (ETF Series) |
ZMSB |
$0.000 |
|
BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund (ETF Series) |
ZZZD |
$0.000 |
|
BMO U.S. All Cap Equity Fund (ETF Series) |
ZACE |
$0.000 |
|
BMO U.S. Equity Growth MFR Fund (ETF Series) |
ZUGE |
$0.000 |
|
BMO U.S. Equity Value MFR Fund (ETF Series) |
ZUVE |
$0.040 |
|
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. |
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.
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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 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.
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 Canada2, 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.
2Morningstar, December 2022
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.3 trillion as of October 31, 2023. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.
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