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BMO Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds for May 2024

TORONTO, May 23, 2024 /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 May 2024 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of ETF Series units of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series) that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. BMO Asset Management Inc. also announced notional non-cash reinvested distributions (each a "Notional Distribution") for certain BMO ETFs. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series at the close of business on May 30, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable on June 4, 2024.

The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is May 30, 2024.

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

 FUND NAME

FUND TICKER

CASH
DISTRIBUTION
PER UNIT

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

ZAG

0.040

BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF

ZMBS

0.035

BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

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

0.110

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

ESGH.F

0.100

BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZHY

0.056

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 Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF

ZPR

0.045

BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*

ZPR.U

0.075

BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF

ZLC

0.060

BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF

ZFL

0.035

BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF

ZPL

0.040

BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF

ZCM

0.050

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

0.044

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF

ZIC

0.061

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

ZIC.U

0.045

BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF

ZRR

0.059

BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF

ZCS

0.038

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 US Aggregate Bond Index ETF

ZUAG

0.055

BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZUAG.F

0.055

BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*

ZUAG.U

0.055

BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZHP

0.097

BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF

ZUP

0.109

BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*

ZUP.U

0.105

BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)

ZBAL.T

0.140

BMO Canadian Banks Accelerator ETF

ZEBA

0.126

BMO Canadian Dividend ETF

ZDV

0.070

BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

ZWC

0.100

BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF

ZWB

0.110

BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)*

ZWB.U

0.140

BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF

ZWA

0.130

BMO Covered Call Energy ETF

ZWEN

0.210

BMO Covered Call Health Care ETF

ZWHC

0.160

BMO Covered Call Technology ETF

ZWT

0.150

BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF

ZWK

0.145

BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF

ZWU

0.070

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

0.100

BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF

ZWG

0.175

BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)

ZGRO.T

0.159

BMO International Dividend ETF

ZDI

0.080

BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

ZDH

0.090

BMO Monthly Income ETF

ZMI

0.070

BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)*

ZMI.U

0.120

BMO Premium Yield ETF

ZPAY

0.160

BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)

ZPAY.F

0.155

BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)*

ZPAY.U

0.160

BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

ZST

0.210

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

ZUS.U

0.205

BMO USD Cash Management ETF

ZUCM

0.136

BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)*

ZUCM.U

0.135

BMO US Dividend ETF

ZDY

0.080

BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)*

ZDY.U

0.060

BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

ZUD

0.055

BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF

ZWH

0.100

BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*

ZWH.U

0.105

BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

ZWS

0.090

BMO US Put Write ETF

ZPW

0.125

BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)*

ZPW.U

0.125

BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF

ZPH

0.120

BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund (ETF Series)

ZWQT

0.085

BMO Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (Active ETF Series)

BGDV

0.034

BMO Global REIT Fund (Active ETF Series)

BGRT

0.055

BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series)

ZMMK

0.215

*Cash distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for ZJK.U, ZPR.U, ZIC.U, ZUAG.U, ZUP.U, ZWB.U, ZMI.U, ZPAY.U, ZUS.U, ZUCM.U, ZDY.U, ZWH.U, and ZPW.U.

Each BMO ETF listed in the following table made a Notional Distribution, expressed in the table as a dollar amount per unit, to all unitholders of record on the relevant Record Date:

BMO ETF

Ticker Symbol

Record Date

Notional
Distribution

BMO Canadian Banks Accelerator ETF

ZEBA

May 15, 2024

1.006265

BMO Long Short Canadian Equity ETF

ZLSC

April 17, 2024

1.583870

BMO US Equity Accelerator Hedged to CAD ETF

ZUEA

Feb. 21, 2024

1.442587

BMO US Equity Accelerator Hedged to CAD ETF

ZUEA

Mar. 8, 2024

0.453572

BMO US Equity Accelerator Hedged to CAD ETF

ZUEA

May 15, 2024

0.634169

A Notional Distribution occurs when a BMO ETF makes a distribution in the form of units, which are then immediately consolidated with the units issued and outstanding held prior to the distribution, so that the total number of units held after the distribution is identical to the number of units held prior to the distribution.

Each of these BMO ETFs was launched in 2023. These tax adjustments occurred because none of these BMO ETFs has qualified as a 'mutual fund trust' under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") and each has been a 'financial institution' as defined under the Tax Act for at least a portion of its existence. (Generally, a BMO ETF is a 'financial institution' at any time that it does not qualify as a 'mutual fund trust' if more than 50% of its units are held by one or more 'financial institutions'.)

Further information about BMO ETFs and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds can be found at www.bmo.com/etfs.

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. 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.

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.

Distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate. Distribution rates may change without notice (up or down) depending on market conditions. The payment of distributions should not be confused with an investment fund's performance, rate of return or yield. If distributions paid by an investment fund are greater than the performance of the fund, your original investment will shrink. Distributions paid as a result of capital gains realized by an investment fund, and income and dividends earned by an investment fund, are taxable in your hands in the year they are paid. Your adjusted cost base will be reduced by the amount of any returns of capital. If your adjusted cost base goes below zero, you will have to pay capital gains tax on the amount below zero. Please refer to the distribution policy for the relevant BMO ETF or ETF Series set out in its prospectus.

Cash distributions, if any, on units of a BMO ETF or an ETF Series (other than accumulating units or units subject to a distribution reinvestment plan) are expected to be paid primarily out of dividends or distributions, and other income or gains, received by the BMO ETF or ETF Series less the expenses of the BMO ETF or ETF Series, but may also consist of non-taxable amounts including returns of capital, which may be paid in the manager's sole discretion. To the extent that the expenses of a BMO ETF or an ETF Series exceed the income generated by such BMO ETF or ETF Series in any given month, quarter or year, as the case may be, it is not expected that a monthly, quarterly, or annual distribution will be paid. Distributions, if any, in respect of the accumulating units of BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF, BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF, BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF, BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF and BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF will be automatically reinvested in additional accumulating units of the applicable BMO ETF. Following each distribution, the number of accumulating units of the applicable BMO ETF or ETF Series will be immediately consolidated so that the number of outstanding accumulating units of the applicable BMO ETF or ETF Series will be the same as the number of outstanding accumulating units before the distribution. Non-resident unitholders may have the number of securities reduced due to withholding tax. Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series have adopted a distribution reinvestment plan, which provides that a unitholder may elect to automatically reinvest all cash distributions paid on units held by that unitholder in additional units of the applicable BMO ETF or ETF Series in accordance with the terms of the distribution reinvestment plan. For further information, see the distribution policy for the relevant BMO ETF or ETF Series set out in its prospectus.

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About BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
BMO Exchange Traded Funds has been an ETF provider in Canada for more than 14 years, with over 1800 strategies, over 23 per cent market share in Canada1, and $97.5 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 2023

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 January 31, 2024. 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.

SOURCE BMO Financial Group

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