BMO Launches New CDRs, Expanding Canadian Investor Exposure to U.S. Stocks, Including Berkshire Hathaway, Meta, Palantir, Walt Disney and UnitedHealth

• BMO's CDRs trade on a Canadian exchange in Canadian dollars and offer enhanced portfolio diversification opportunities for Canadian investors by enabling them to obtain exposure to shares of international companies

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (BMO) announced five new Canadian depositary receipts (CDRs) will begin trading on the Cboe Canada exchange today. The initial offering of these new CDRs has closed.

BMO's new CDRs will trade under the following tickers:

Company Name and Type of Shares	CDR Ticker	Jurisdiction
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B Common Shares	ZBRK	U.S.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Shares	ZMET	U.S.
Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Shares	ZPLT	U.S.
The Walt Disney Company Common Shares	ZDIS	U.S.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Shares	ZUNH	U.S.

For more information on BMO's CDRs, please visit www.bmocdrs.com.

This material is for information purposes only. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party.

An investment in CDRs issued by BMO may not be suitable for all investors. Important information about these investment products is contained in the short form base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement for each series of CDRs (together, the "Prospectus"). Purchasers are directed to www.sedarplus.ca or to www.bmogam.com to obtain copies of the Prospectus and related disclosure before purchasing CDRs of a particular series. The information contained herein is not a recommendation to purchase these investment products.

Each series of CDRs relates to a single class of equity securities (the "Underlying Shares") of an issuer incorporated outside of Canada (the "Underlying Issuer"). For each series of CDRs, the Prospectus will provide additional information regarding such series, including information regarding the Underlying Issuer and Underlying Shares for such series. Neither BMO and its affiliates nor any other person involved in the distribution of CDRs accepts any responsibility for any disclosure provided by any Underlying Issuer (including information contained herein or in the Prospectus that has been extracted from any Underlying Issuer's publicly disseminated disclosure). Each series of CDRs is only offered to investors in Canada in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

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About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July 31, 2025. 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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