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

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 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 October 2025 cash distributions for unitholders of the 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 October 30, 2025, will receive cash distributions payable on November 4, 2025.

The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is October 30, 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	0.073
BMO Discount Bond Index ETF	ZDB	0.025
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	0.070
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHY	0.059
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZJK	0.101
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZJK.U	0.090
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	ZPR	0.056
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZPR.U	0.089
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	0.060
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	0.030
BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPL	0.037
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCM	0.055
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFM	0.030
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZMP	0.035
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZMU	0.047
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	0.069
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZIC.U	0.050
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	0.050
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	0.045
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	0.030
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	0.030
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	0.045
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZUAG	0.074
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZUAG.F	0.068
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUAG.U	0.070
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	0.090
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	0.110
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)*	ZUP.U	0.100
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZBAL.T	0.050
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	ZDV	0.070
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWC	0.105
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	ZWB	0.120
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	0.245
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	0.065
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWG	0.175
BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units)	ZGRO.T	0.060
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	0.040
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	0.101
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)*	ZUS.U	0.164
BMO USD Cash Management ETF	ZUCM	0.103
BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)*	ZUCM.U	0.100
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	0.110
BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Active ETF Series)	BGIF	0.050
BMO AAA CLO ETF	ZAAA	0.135
BMO AAA CLO ETF (Hedged Units)	ZAAA.F	0.134
BMO AAA CLO ETF (USD Units)*	ZAAA.U	0.134
BMO Canadian Core Plus US Balanced ETF	ZBCB	0.060
BMO US Dividend Growth ETF	ZBDU	0.070
BMO US Dividend Growth ETF (Hedged Units)	ZBDU.F	0.070
BMO Covered Call Spread Gold Bullion ETF	ZWGD	0.145
BMO BBB CLO ETF	ZBBZ	0.160
BMO BBB CLO ETF (Hedged Units)	ZBBZ.F	0.159
BMO BBB CLO ETF (USD Units)*	ZBBZ.U	0.159

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

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 of net income and net taxable gains of a BMO ETF or an ETF Series of a BMO Mutual Fund will be included in the unitholder's income for tax purposes in the year they are paid, whether or not such amounts are reinvested in additional units. A unitholder's adjusted cost base will be reduced by the amount of any returns of capital. If a unitholder's adjusted cost base goes below zero, such unitholder will have to pay capital gains tax on the amount below zero. Please refer to the summary of the principal income tax considerations set out in the prospectus for the relevant BMO ETF or ETF Series of a BMO Mutual Fund. Investors should also consult their own tax advisors about their individual circumstances.

BMO ETFs are managed and administered by BMO Asset Management Inc., 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., 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 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.

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