BMO Global Asset Management Announces Cash Distributions for Certain BMO Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. today announced the December 2020 cash distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series) that distribute monthly, quarterly and annually. Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series at the close of business on December 30^th, 2020 will receive cash distributions payable on January 5^th, 2021.

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

Monthly Distributions	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit ($)
BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	ZAG	0.040
BMO Discount Bond Index ETF	ZDB	0.030
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	ZST	0.110
BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZUS.U	0.100
BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFS	0.022
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFM	0.028
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF	ZFL	0.043
BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF	ZRR	0.032
BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPS	0.032
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZMP	0.034
BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF	ZPL	0.045
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCS	0.035
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCM	0.046
BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZLC	0.065
BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZSU	0.060
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZIC	0.058
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZIC.U	0.045
BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZMU	0.045
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHY	0.060
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZJK	0.095
BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF	ZFH	0.055
BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZEF	0.055
BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	ZPR	0.045
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	ZUP	0.120
BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZUP.U	0.120
BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZHP	0.130
BMO Monthly Income ETF	ZMI	0.055
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWC	0.110
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF	ZWB	0.085
BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	ZWK	0.180
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF	ZWU	0.080
BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWA	0.120
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWH	0.110
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZWH.U	0.115
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWS	0.105
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWP	0.100
BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF	ZWE	0.115
BMO US Put Write ETF	ZPW	0.095
BMO US Put Write ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZPW.U	0.095
BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF	ZPH	0.100
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	ZDV	0.065
BMO US Dividend ETF	ZDY	0.090
BMO US Dividend ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZDY.U	0.070
BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZUD	0.065
BMO International Dividend ETF	ZDI	0.070
BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	ZDH	0.120
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	ZEB	0.100
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF	ZUT	0.070
BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF	ZRE	0.090
BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	ZWG	0.160
BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF	ZMBS	0.040
BMO Premium Yield ETF	ZPAY	0.150
BMO Premium Yield ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZPAY.U	0.150
BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)	ZPAY.F	0.150

Quarterly Distributions	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit ($)
BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF	ZGI	0.330
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZUB	0.170
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF	ZBK	0.170
BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF	ZIN	0.160
BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF	ZEO	0.350
BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF	ZGQ	0.130
BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZEQ	0.120
BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	ZLD	0.150
BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	ZLI	0.160
BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZDM	0.150
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	ZEA	0.130
BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund – ETF Series	ZZZD	0.270
BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF	ZVU	0.140
BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	ZLH	0.150
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZLU.U	0.150
BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF	ZLU	0.200
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	ZUQ	0.140
BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZUE	0.200
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZSP.U	0.230
BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	ZSP	0.220
BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZDJ	0.210
BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF	ZVC	0.160
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	ZLB	0.240
BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	ZCN	0.190
BMO Growth ETF	ZGRO	0.220
BMO Balanced ETF	ZBAL	0.220
BMO Conservative ETF	ZCON	0.220
BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZCB	0.400
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTL.U	0.350
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTL	0.350
BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTM.U	0.260
BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTM	0.260
BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZTS.U	0.230
BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF	ZTS	0.230
BMO Government Bond Index ETF	ZGB	0.310
BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZGSB	0.350
BMO Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZMSB	0.220
BMO Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series	ZCPB	0.200
BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF	ZSB	0.300
BMO Global Communications Index ETF	COMM	0.100
BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF	STPL	0.120
BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF	DISC	0.080
BMO ESG Corporate Bond Index ETF	ESGB	0.220
BMO ESG US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ESGF	0.220
BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF	ESGA	0.250
BMO MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index ETF	ESGE	0.210
BMO MSCI Global ESG Leaders Index ETF	ESGG	0.150
BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF	ESGY	0.120
BMO Balanced ESG ETF	ZESG	0.180
BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZBBB	0.240
BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF	ZQB	0.190
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF	ZMID	0.100
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZMID.U	0.100
BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZMID.F	0.100
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF	ZSML	0.100
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZSML.U	0.100
BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZSML.F	0.100
BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZTL.F	0.290
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units)	ZUQ.U	0.100
BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (Hedged Units)	ZUQ.F	0.100

Annual Distributions:	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit ($)
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF	ZNQ	0.250
BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZQQ	0.380
BMO SIA Focused Canadian Equity Fund - ETF Series	ZFC	0.635
BMO SIA Focused North American Equity Fund - ETF Series	ZFN	0.205
BMO Women In Leadership Fund – ETF Series	WOMN	0.000
BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	ZEM	0.400
BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	ZLE	0.450
BMO China Equity Index ETF	ZCH	0.170
BMO India Equity Index ETF	ZID	0.035
BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF	ZHU	0.150
BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZUH	0.270
BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF	ZMT	0.520
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	ZGD	0.130
BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	ZJG	0.000

Further information about BMO ETFs can be found at www.bmo.com/etfs.

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.
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BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Investments Inc., BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Asset Management Limited and BMO's specialized investment management firms.

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.

Commissions, management fees and expenses (if applicable) all may be associated with investments in BMO ETFs.  Please read the ETF Facts or prospectus of the relevant BMO ETF before investing.  BMO ETFs 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 of the BMO Mutual Funds, please see the specific risks set out in the prospectus.  BMO ETFs 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 a leading ETF provider in Canada for 11 years, with 96 mandates and 30 per cent market share in Canada. 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 award-winning active mutual funds.

About BMO Financial Group 
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $949 billion as of October 31, 2020, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

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