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 0.040BMO Canadian MBS Index ETF ZMBS 0.073BMO Discount Bond Index ETF ZDB 0.025BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZEF 0.045BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF ZEB 0.145BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF ZRE 0.090BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF ZUT 0.070BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHY 0.059BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF ZJK 0.101BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)* ZJK.U 0.090BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF ZPR 0.056BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)* ZPR.U 0.089BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF ZLC 0.060BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF ZFL 0.030BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPL 0.037BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCM 0.055BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF ZFM 0.030BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF ZMP 0.035BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZMU 0.047BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ZIC 0.069BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)* ZIC.U 0.050BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF ZRR 0.050BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCS 0.045BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF ZFS 0.030BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPS 0.030BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZSU 0.045BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF ZUAG 0.074BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units) ZUAG.F 0.068BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (USD Units)* ZUAG.U 0.070BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHP 0.090BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF ZUP 0.110BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (USD Units)* ZUP.U 0.100BMO Balanced ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units) ZBAL.T 0.050BMO Canadian Dividend ETF ZDV 0.070BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWC 0.105BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF ZWB 0.120BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units)* ZWB.U 0.140BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF ZWA 0.130BMO Covered Call Energy ETF ZWEN 0.220BMO Covered Call Health Care ETF ZWHC 0.160BMO Covered Call Technology ETF ZWT 0.245BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF ZWK 0.145BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF ZWU 0.070BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWP 0.105BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWE 0.120BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF ZFH 0.065BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWG 0.175BMO Growth ETF (Fixed Percentage Distribution Units) ZGRO.T 0.060BMO International Dividend ETF ZDI 0.080BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZDH 0.080BMO Monthly Income ETF ZMI 0.070BMO Monthly Income ETF (USD Units)* ZMI.U 0.040BMO Premium Yield ETF ZPAY 0.200BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units) ZPAY.F 0.175BMO Premium Yield ETF(USD Units)* ZPAY.U 0.180BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF ZST 0.101BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (USD Units)* ZUS.U 0.164BMO USD Cash Management ETF ZUCM 0.103BMO USD Cash Management ETF (USD Units)* ZUCM.U 0.100BMO US Dividend ETF ZDY 0.070BMO US Dividend ETF (USD Units)* ZDY.U 0.050BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZUD 0.045BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWH 0.130BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)* ZWH.U 0.125BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWS 0.105BMO US Put Write ETF ZPW 0.125BMO US Put Write ETF (USD Units)* ZPW.U 0.125BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF ZPH 0.120BMO Global Enhanced Income Fund (ETF Series) ZWQT 0.085BMO Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (Active ETF Series) BGDV 0.034BMO Global REIT Fund (Active ETF Series) BGRT 0.055BMO Money Market Fund (ETF Series) ZMMK 0.110BMO Global Infrastructure Fund (Active ETF Series) BGIF 0.050BMO AAA CLO ETF ZAAA 0.135BMO AAA CLO ETF (Hedged Units) ZAAA.F 0.134BMO AAA CLO ETF (USD Units)* ZAAA.U 0.134BMO Canadian Core Plus US Balanced ETF ZBCB 0.060BMO US Dividend Growth ETF ZBDU 0.070BMO US Dividend Growth ETF (Hedged Units) ZBDU.F 0.070BMO Covered Call Spread Gold Bullion ETF ZWGD 0.145BMO BBB CLO ETF ZBBZ 0.160BMO BBB CLO ETF (Hedged Units) ZBBZ.F 0.159BMO 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 atwww.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 ofMontreal. 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 ofMontreal.
“BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank ofMontreal, used under licence.
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank inNorth Americaby assets, with total assets of$1.4 trillionas ofJuly 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 acrossCanada,the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Goodin 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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