BMO Launches Five New ETFs Leveraging Market Insights from BMO Capital Markets’ Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski

BMO's new Active ETFs offer a range of equity-based strategies for Investors

BMO Asset Management Inc., the manager of the BMO ETFs,today announced the launch of five new ETFs based on market insights from Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist and leader of the Investment Strategy Group at BMO Capital Markets.

With more than 35 years of investment strategy and portfolio management experience on both Wall Street and Bay Street, Brian Belski is a well known and regular contributor to many financial news networks in North America. The new actively managed ETFs are designed to capture the Investment Strategy Group's views on fundamental themes, sectors, and industries within each model's investment criteria and discipline.

“We're excited to leverage the strengths and expertise of our Investment Strategy Group and equity research team to give even more investors access to our long-standing discipline-driven investment process,” said Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, BMO Capital Markets Corp. “These new BMO ETFs will give investors more choices and the opportunity to invest in strategies that align with our longer-term market outlook for both Canada and the US.”

Name of BMO Additional Information Series TickerETF ofUnits SymbolBMO Canadian BMO Canadian Core Plus US Balanced ETF seeks CAD ZBCBCore Plus US to provide a balance of income and long-term UnitsBalanced ETF capital appreciation by investing, directly or indirectly, in Canadian and U.S. equity securities and debt instruments.BMO Canadian BMO Canadian Equity Plus ETF seeks to provide CAD ZBECEquity Plus ETF long-term capital appreciation by investing, directly Units or indirectly, in equity securities of Canadian and, to a lesser extent, U.S. issuers.BMO US Large BMO US Large Cap Disciplined Value ETF seeks to CAD ZBVUCap Disciplined provide long-term capital appreciation by investing, UnitsValue ETF directly or indirectly, in equity securities of issuers in the U.S. that exhibit value characteristics.BMO US BMO US Dividend Growth ETF seeks to provide CAD ZBDUDividend income and long-term capital appreciation primarily UnitsGrowth ETF by investing, directly or indirectly, in dividend-paying equity securities of issuers in the U.S with a focus on consistent dividends, yield and growth. The exposure that the portion of the BMO ETF's portfolio attributable to the Hedged Units has to foreign currencies will be hedged back to the Canadian dollar. Hedged ZBDU.F UnitsBMO US Equity BMO US Equity Focused ETF seeks to provide CAD ZBEUFocused ETF long-term capital appreciation by investing, directly Units or indirectly, in equity securities of issuers in the U.S. The exposure that the portion of the BMO ETF's portfolio attributable to the Hedged Units has to foreign currencies will be hedged back to the Canadian dollar.Hedged ZBEU.FUnits

Each of the new BMO ETFs has closed its initial offering of units and is listed and trading on Cboe Canada Inc.

For more information, please visit www.bmoetfs.com

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or the simplified prospectus of the BMO ETFs before investing. Exchange traded 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, please see the specific risks set out in the simplified prospectus. Exchange-traded funds 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.

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

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About BMO Financial Group BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank inNorth Americaby assets, with total assets of$1.5 trillion as ofJanuary 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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