TORONTO, Feb. 16,
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 February 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 February
27, 2023 will receive cash distributions payable on
March 2, 2023.
Unitholders of record of ETF Series of BMO Money Market Fund
(TSX: ZMMK) at the close of business on February 24, 2023 will receive cash distributions
payable on March 2, 2023.
The ex-dividend date and record date for ZMMK is February 24, 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 Dividend
ETF
|
ZDV
|
$0.070
|
BMO Canadian High
Dividend Covered Call ETF
|
ZWC
|
$0.110
|
BMO Canadian MBS Index
ETF
|
ZMBS
|
$0.040
|
BMO Covered Call
Canadian Banks ETF
|
ZWB
|
$0.120
|
BMO Covered Call Dow
Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF
|
ZWA
|
$0.130
|
BMO Covered Call
Technology ETF
|
ZWT
|
$0.120
|
BMO Covered Call US
Banks ETF
|
ZWK
|
$0.170
|
BMO Covered Call
Utilities ETF
|
ZWU
|
$0.080
|
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 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
|
$0.055
|
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 International
Dividend ETF
|
ZDI
|
$0.075
|
BMO International
Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF
|
ZDH
|
$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
|
$0.046
|
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 Monthly Income
ETF
|
ZMI
|
$0.060
|
BMO Premium Yield
ETF
|
ZPAY
|
$0.160
|
BMO Premium Yield ETF
(Hedged Units)
|
ZPAY.F
|
$0.160
|
BMO Premium Yield ETF
(USD Units)*
|
ZPAY.U
|
$0.160
|
BMO Real Return Bond
Index ETF
|
ZRR
|
$0.100
|
BMO Short Corporate
Bond Index ETF
|
ZCS
|
$0.035
|
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 Ultra Short-Term
Bond ETF
|
ZST
|
$0.190
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term US
Bond ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZUS.U
|
$0.210
|
BMO US Dividend
ETF
|
ZDY
|
$0.080
|
BMO US Dividend ETF
(USD Units)*
|
ZDY.U
|
$0.065
|
BMO US Dividend Hedged
to CAD ETF
|
ZUD
|
$0.060
|
BMO US High Dividend
Covered Call ETF
|
ZWH
|
$0.110
|
BMO US High Dividend
Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZWH.U
|
$0.115
|
BMO US High Dividend
Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF
|
ZWS
|
$0.100
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Hedged to CAD Index ETF
|
ZHP
|
$0.110
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Index ETF
|
ZUP
|
$0.110
|
BMO US Preferred Share
Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZUP.U
|
$0.110
|
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 Global High
Dividend Covered Call ETF
|
ZWG
|
$0.180
|
BMO Covered Call
Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZWB.U
|
$0.150
|
BMO Laddered Preferred
Share Index ETF (USD Units)*
|
ZPR.U
|
$0.075
|
BMO Monthly Income ETF
(USD Units)*
|
ZMI.U
|
$0.100
|
BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed
Percentage Distribution Units)
|
ZBAL.T
|
$0.135
|
BMO Money Market Fund
(ETF Series)
|
ZMMK
|
$0.210
|
BMO Covered Call Energy
ETF
|
ZWEN
|
$0.210
|
BMO Covered Call Health
Care ETF
|
ZWHC
|
$0.160
|
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 Growth ETF (Fixed
Percentage Distribution Units)
|
ZGRO.T
|
$0.150
|
*Cash distribution per
unit ($) amounts are USD for ZJK.U, ZIC.U, ZPAY.U, ZUS.U, ZDY.U,
ZWH.U, ZUP.U,
ZPW.U, ZWB.U, ZPR.U, ZMI.U, and ZUAG.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.
The Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its
affiliates ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by the Manager.
S&P®, S&P 500®, US 500, The 500, iBoxx®, iTraxx® and CDX®
are trademarks of S&P Global, Inc. or its affiliates
("S&P") and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones
Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"), and these trademarks have
been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes
by the Manager. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or
promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates,
and none of such parties make any representation regarding the
advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any
liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the
Index.
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
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
$1.14 trillion as of October 31, 2022, 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 12 million customers and conducts business
through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking,
BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group