BMO Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds for May 2025

TORONTO, May 21, 2025 /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 2025 cash distributions for unitholders of BMO ETFs and unitholders of exchange-traded series of units of the BMO Mutual Funds (collectively, the "ETF Series") that distribute monthly, as set out in the table below. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and the ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds at the close of business on May 29, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on June 3, 2025.

The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is May 29, 2025.

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

Monthly Distributions

FUND NAME	FUND TICKER	CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT $
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZAG	0.040
BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF	ZMBS	0.060
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	0.145
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	ZRE	0.090
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	ZUT	0.075
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	0.068
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	0.060
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	0.033
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	0.042
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	0.059
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZIC.U	0.042
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	0.054
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	0.038
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	0.025
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	0.030
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	0.038
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZUAG	0.060
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZUAG.F	0.060
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUAG.U	0.060
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	0.090
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	0.100
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUP.U	0.098
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZBAL.T	0.155
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	0.220
BMO Covered Call Health Care ETF	ZWHC	0.160
BMO Covered Call Technology ETF	ZWT	0.220
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	0.070
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWG	0.175
BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZGRO.T	0.180
BMO International Dividend ETF	ZDI	0.080
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZDH	0.080
BMO Monthly Income ETF	ZMI	0.070
BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)*	ZMI.U	0.120
BMO Premium Yield ETF	ZPAY	0.200
BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)	ZPAY.F	0.175
BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units)*	ZPAY.U	0.180
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	ZST	0.120
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)*	ZUS.U	0.180
BMO USD Cash Management ETF	ZUCM	0.107
BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)*	ZUCM.U	0.104
BMO US Dividend ETF	ZDY	0.070
BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)*	ZDY.U	0.050
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZUD	0.045
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWH	0.130
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*	ZWH.U	0.125
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWS	0.105
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	0.120
BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Active ETF Series)	BGIF	0.050

*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.

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

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 applicable ETF Facts document or prospectus before investing.  BMO ETFs and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds 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 simplified prospectus.  Units of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series securities of the BMO Mutual Funds may be bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. 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. The 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.

"BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)" is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of January 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.

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