TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - BMO Global Asset Management today announced the 2022 annual reinvested distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series)1. These annual reinvested distributions generally represent realized capital gains and special income within the BMO ETFs and ETF Series, and are paid to unitholders, as required, to ensure that the BMO ETFs and ETF Series are not liable for ordinary income tax.

Unitholders of record at close of business on December 29, 2022 will receive the 2022 annual reinvested distributions. The actual taxable amounts, including the tax characteristics, will be reported in 2023.

Please note that the cash distributions will be reported separately and may be applicable to some BMO ETFs and/or ETF Series making annual reinvested distributions.

Details of the per-unit annual reinvested distribution amounts are as follows:

BMO ETFs Ticker Reinvested
Distribution
($) BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF ZAG 0.000 BMO Balanced ESG ETF ZESG 0.000 BMO Balanced ETF ZBAL 0.350 BMO BBB Corporate Bond Index ETF ZBBB 0.000 BMO Canadian Dividend ETF ZDV 0.660 BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWC 0.000 BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF ZMBS 0.000 BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF ZCH 0.000 BMO Clean Energy Index ETF ZCLN 0.000 BMO Conservative ETF ZCON 0.000 BMO Core Plus Bond Fund (ETF Series)  ZCPB 0.000 BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCB 0.000 BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF ZWB 0.000 BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF ZWA 0.000 BMO Covered Call Technology ETF ZWT 0.000 BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF ZWK 0.000 BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF ZWU 0.000 BMO Discount Bond Index ETF ZDB 0.000 BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZDJ 0.000 BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZEF 0.000 BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF ZEB 0.920 BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZMT 0.000 BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF ZGD 0.000 BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF ZIN 1.120 BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF ZEO 0.000 BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF ZRE 1.590 BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUB 1.100 BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF ZBK 1.310 BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUH 0.000 BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF ZHU 0.000 BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF ZUT 0.900 BMO ESG Corporate Bond Index ETF ESGB 0.000 BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF ESGH 0.000 BMO ESG High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units) ESGH.F 0.000 BMO ESG US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ESGF 0.000 BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWP 0.000 BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWE 0.100 BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF ZFH 0.000 BMO Global Communications Index ETF COMM 0.440 BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF DISC 0.450 BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF STPL 0.000 BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWG 0.000 BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF ZGI 0.440 BMO Sustainable Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund (ETF Series) ZMSB 0.430 BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund (ETF Series) ZGSB 0.000 BMO Government Bond Index ETF ZGB 0.000 BMO Growth ETF ZGRO 0.270 BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF ZQB 0.000 BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHY 0.000 BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF ZJK 0.000 BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units) ZJK.U 0.000 BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF ZID 0.000 BMO International Dividend ETF ZDI 0.000 BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZDH 0.250 BMO Junior Gold Index ETF ZJG 0.000 BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF ZPR 0.000 BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF ZLC 0.000 BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF ZFL 0.000 BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPL 0.000 BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZTL.F 0.000 BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTL 0.000 BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units) ZTL.U 0.000 BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF ZLB 0.680 BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF ZLE 0.000 BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF ZLI 0.000 BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF ZLD 0.000 BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (USD Units) ZLU.U 0.860 BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF ZLU 0.920 BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF ZLH 0.000 BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCM 0.000 BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF ZFM 0.000 BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF ZMP 0.000 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZMU 0.000 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ZIC 0.000 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units) ZIC.U 0.000 BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTM 0.000 BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units) ZTM.U 0.000 BMO Monthly Income ETF ZMI 0.170 BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF ZGQ 0.000 BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF ESGA 0.170 BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF ZVC 0.000 BMO MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index ETF ESGE 0.000 BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZDM 1.650 BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF ZEA 0.000 BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF ZEM 0.340 BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZEQ 0.600 BMO MSCI Fintech Innovation Index ETF ZFIN 0.000 BMO MSCI Genomic Innovation Index ETF ZGEN 0.000 BMO MSCI Global ESG Leaders Index ETF ESGG 0.000 BMO MSCI Innovation Index ETF ZINN 0.000 BMO MSCI Next Gen Internet Innovation Index ETF ZINT 0.000 BMO MSCI Tech & Industrial Innovation Index ETF ZAUT 0.000 BMO MSCI US High Quality Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZUQ.F 0.000 BMO MSCI US High Quality Index ETF (USD Units) ZUQ.U 0.000 BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF ESGY 0.000 BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (Hedged Units) ESGY.F 0.000 BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF ZUQ 0.760 BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF ZVU 0.570 BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZQQ 2.020 BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF ZNQ 0.320 BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (USD Units) ZNQ.U 0.130 BMO Premium Yield ETF ZPAY 0.000 BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units) ZPAY.F 0.000 BMO Premium Yield ETF (USD Units) ZPAY.U 0.000 BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF ZRR 0.310 BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUE 0.000 BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (USD Units) ZSP.U 0.000 BMO S&P 500 Index ETF ZSP 0.000 BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF ZMID 1.000 BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZMID.F 0.180 BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (USD Units) ZMID.U 0.090 BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF ZSML 0.000 BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZSML.F 0.000 BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (USD Units) ZSML.U 0.000 BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF ZCN 0.530 BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCS 0.000 BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) ZCS.L 0.160 BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF ZFS 0.000 BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) ZFS.L 0.050 BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPS 0.000 BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF (Accumulating Units) ZPS.L 0.050 BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF ZSB 0.000 BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZSU 0.000 BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF ZTIP 0.200 BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZTIP.F 0.830 BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (USD Units) ZTIP.U 0.750 BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTS 0.000 BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (USD Units) ZTS.U 0.000 BMO SIA Canadian Focused Equity Fund (ETF Series) ZFC 1.710 BMO SIA North American Focused Equity Fund (ETF Series) ZFN 2.340 BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund (ETF Series) ZZZD 0.000 BMO US All Cap Equity Fund (ETF Series) ZACE 0.000 BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Accumulating Units) ZUS.V 0.300 BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units) ZUS.U 0.000 BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF ZST 0.000 BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Accumulating Units) ZST.L 0.300 BMO US Dividend ETF ZDY 0.000 BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units) ZDY.U 0.000 BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZUD 0.000 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWH 0.000 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units) ZWH.U 0.000 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWS 0.000 BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHP 0.000 BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF ZUP 0.000 BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units) ZUP.U 0.000 BMO US Put Write ETF ZPW 0.000 BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units) ZPW.U 0.000 BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF ZPH 0.000 BMO Women In Leadership Fund (ETF Series) WOMN 0.000 BMO Brookfield Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund (ETF Series) GRNI 0.000 BMO Brookfield Global Real Estate Tech Fund (ETF Series) TOWR 0.000 BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units) ZBAL.T 0.000 BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF ZBI 0.000 BMO Corporate Discount Bond ETF ZCDB 0.000 BMO All-Equity ETF ZEQT 0.250 BMO MSCI ACWI Paris Aligned Climate Equity Index ETF ZGRN 0.000 BMO Japan Index ETF ZJPN 0.000 BMO Japan Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZJPN.F 1.050 BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units) ZMI.U 0.320 BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series) ZMMK 0.000 BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units) ZPR.U 0.000 BMO Short-Term Discount Bond ETF ZSDB 0.000 BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units) ZWB.U 0.000 BMO ARK Genomic Revolution Fund (ETF Series) ARKG 0.020 BMO ARK Innovation Fund (ETF Series) ARKK 0.020 BMO ARK Next Generation Internet Fund (ETF Series) ARKW 0.000

1BMO 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.

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 and ZDJ. ZWA and ZDJ are 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 and ZDJ.

S&P®, S&P/TSX Capped Composite®, S&P 500® are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). "TSX" is a trademark of TSX Inc. These trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed to BMO Asset Management Inc. in connection with ZCN, ZUE, ZSP, ZSP.U, ZMID, ZMID.F, ZMID.U, ZSML, ZSML.F, and ZSML.U. These BMO ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones LLC, S&P, TSX, or their respective affiliates and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, S&P, TSX and their affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of trading or investing in such BMO ETFs.

NASDAQ®, and NASDAQ-100 Index® Hedged to CAD and BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF, are registered trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are licensed for use by BMO Asset Management Inc. BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF has not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability and is not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO the BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF and BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF.

The BMO ETFs or securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by MSCI Inc. ("MSCI"), and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such BMO ETFs or securities or any index on which such BMO ETFs or securities are based. The prospectus of the BMO ETFs contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with BMO Asset Management Inc. and any related BMO ETFs.

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BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name under which BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. operate.

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.

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.

About BMO Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

BMO Exchange Traded Funds has been an ETF provider in Canada for more than 11 years, with over 100 strategies, over 25 per cent market share in Canada1, and $80.6 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.

1 Morningstar, December 2021

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 $1.07 trillion as of July 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 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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