TORONTO, May 23, 2023
/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 2023 cash distributions for unitholders
of BMO ETFs and unitholders of ETF Series units of the BMO Mutual
Funds (ETF Series), as set out in the table below. Unitholders of
record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series at the close of business
on May 31, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable
on June 5, 2023.
Unitholders of record of ETF Series of BMO Money Market Fund
(TSX: ZMMK) at the close of business on May
30, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable on
June 5, 2023.
The ex-dividend date and record date for ZMMK is May 30, 2023.
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
|
$0.120
|
BMO ESG High Yield US
Corporate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)
|
ESGH.F
|
$0.110
|
BMO High Yield US
Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF
|
ZHY
|
$0.060
|
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 Long Corporate Bond
Index ETF
|
ZLC
|
$0.065
|
BMO Long Federal Bond
Index ETF
|
ZFL
|
$0.040
|
BMO Long Provincial
Bond Index ETF
|
ZPL
|
$0.045
|
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
|
$0.045
|
BMO Mid-Term US IG
Corporate Bond Index ETF
|
ZIC
|
$0.055
|
BMO Mid-Term US IG
Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZIC.U
|
$0.042
|
BMO Real Return Bond
Index ETF
|
ZRR
|
$0.080
|
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
|
$0.050
|
BMO US Aggregate Bond
Index ETF (Hedged Units)
|
ZUAG.F
|
$0.050
|
BMO US Aggregate Bond
Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZUAG.U
|
$0.050
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Hedged to CAD Index ETF
|
ZHP
|
$0.105
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Index ETF
|
ZUP
|
$0.105
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZUP.U
|
$0.105
|
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed
Percentage Distribution Units)
|
ZBAL.T
|
$0.135
|
BMO Canadian Dividend
ETF
|
ZDV
|
$0.070
|
BMO Canadian High
Dividend Covered Call ETF
|
ZWC
|
$0.110
|
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
|
$0.110
|
BMO Covered Call US
Banks ETF
|
ZWK
|
$0.170
|
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
|
$0.060
|
BMO Global High
Dividend Covered Call ETF
|
ZWG
|
$0.175
|
BMO Growth ETF (Fixed
Percentage Distribution Units)
|
ZGRO.T
|
$0.150
|
BMO International
Dividend ETF
|
ZDI
|
$0.080
|
BMO International
Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF
|
ZDH
|
$0.090
|
BMO Laddered Preferred
Share Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZPR.U
|
$0.075
|
BMO Monthly Income
ETF
|
ZMI
|
$0.070
|
BMO Monthly Income ETF
(USD Units)*
|
ZMI.U
|
$0.110
|
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
|
$0.190
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term US
Bond ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZUS.U
|
$0.190
|
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
|
$0.095
|
BMO US Put Write ETF
(USD Units)*
|
ZPW.U
|
$0.095
|
BMO US Put Write Hedged
to CAD ETF
|
ZPH
|
$0.100
|
BMO Money Market Fund
(ETF Series)
|
ZMMK
|
$0.205
|
*Cash distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for ZJK.U,
ZIC.U, ZUAG.U, ZUP.U, ZWB.U, ZPR.U, ZMI.U, ZPAY.U, ZUS.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.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. "Dow
Jones®" and "Industrial Average Index CAD Hedged" are
service marks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC ("Dow Jones"),
and have been licensed to Dow Jones Opco and sublicensed by BMO
Asset Management Inc. in connection with ZWA. ZWA is not sponsored,
endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones Opco, Dow Jones and their
respective affiliates, and they make no representation regarding
the advisability of trading or investing in ZWA.
BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name under which BMO
Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. operate.
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. The
indicated rates of return are the historical compounded total
returns including changes in share or unit value and the
reinvestment of all dividends or distributions and do not take into
account the sales, redemption, distribution, optional charges or
income tax payable by the unitholder that would have reduced
returns 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.
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. 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.
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About BMO Exchange Traded Funds
(ETFs)
BMO Exchange Traded Funds has been an ETF provider
in Canada for more than 12 years, with over 100
strategies, over 25 per cent market share
in Canada1, and $87.6 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 2022
About BMO Financial
Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of
$1.15 trillion as of January 31, 2023. 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 12 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 more
inclusive society.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group