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Unitholders of record of the BMO ETFs and ETF Series, at the close of business on December 30, 2019 will receive cash distributions payable on January 3, 2020. Details of the per-unit cash distribution amount are as follows:  Monthly Distributions Ticker Cash Distribution per Unit ($) BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF ZAG 0.040 BMO Discount Bond Index ETF ZDB 0.030 BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF ZST 0.120 BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZUS.U 0.130 BMO Short Federal Bond Index ETF ZFS 0.022 BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF ZFM 0.030 BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF ZFL 0.045 BMO Real Return Bond Index ETF ZRR 0.035 BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPS 0.036 BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF ZMP 0.034 BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF ZPL 0.045 BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCS 0.035 BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCM 0.046 BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF ZLC 0.065 BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZSU 0.035 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ZIC 0.058 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZIC.U 0.045 BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZMU 0.065 BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHY 0.120 BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Index ETF ZJK 0.125 BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF ZFH 0.058 BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZEF 0.062 BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF ZPR 0.043 BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF ZUP 0.170 BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZUP.U 0.190 BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZHP 0.150 BMO Monthly Income ETF ZMI 0.060 BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWC 0.110 BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF ZWB 0.085 BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF ZWK 0.160 BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF ZWU 0.075 BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF ZWA 0.090 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWH 0.110 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZWH.U 0.110 BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWS 0.105 BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF ZWP 0.110 BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF ZWE 0.115 BMO US Put Write ETF ZPW 0.095 BMO US Put Write ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZPW.U 0.095 BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF ZPH 0.100 BMO Canadian Dividend ETF ZDV 0.065 BMO US Dividend ETF ZDY 0.200 BMO US Dividend ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZDY.U 0.100 BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZUD 0.140 BMO International Dividend ETF ZDI 0.090 BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF ZDH 0.095 BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF ZEB 0.100 BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF ZUT 0.070 BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF ZRE 0.100   Quarterly Distributions Ticker Cash Distribution per Unit ($) BMO Global Infrastructure Index ETF ZGI 0.390 BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUB 0.240 BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF ZBK 0.220 BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF ZIN 0.310 BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF ZEO 0.480 BMO MSCI All Country World High Quality Index ETF ZGQ 0.150 BMO MSCI EAFE Value Index ETF ZVI 0.300 BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZEQ 0.170 BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to CAD ETF ZLD 0.140 BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF ZLI 0.150 BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZDM 0.210 BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF ZEA 0.180 BMO Tactical Dividend ETF Fund – ETF Series ZZZD 0.250 BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF ZVU 0.130 BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF ZLH 0.120 BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZLU.U 0.200 BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF ZLU 0.160 BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF ZUQ 0.150 BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUE 0.230 BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZSP.U 0.150 BMO S&P 500 Index ETF ZSP 0.220 BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZDJ 0.250 BMO MSCI Canada Value Index ETF ZVC 0.140 BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF ZLB 0.210 BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF ZCN 0.230 BMO Growth ETF ZGRO 0.220 BMO Balanced ETF ZBAL 0.200 BMO Conservative ETF ZCON 0.200 BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF ZCB 0.400 BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZTL.U 0.550 BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTL 0.350 BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZTM.U 0.260 BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTM 0.300 BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (U.S. Dollar Units) ZTS.U 0.250 BMO Short-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF ZTS 0.250 BMO Government Bond Index ETF ZGB 0.320 BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund – ETF Series ZGSB 0.350 BMO Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund – ETF Series ZMSB 0.250 BMO Core Plus Bond Fund – ETF Series ZCPB 0.200 BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF ZSB 0.300 BMO Global Communications Index ETF COMM 0.090 BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF STPL 0.120 BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF DISC 0.130   Annual Distributions: Ticker Cash Distribution per Unit ($) BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF ZNQ 0.190 BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZQQ 0.330 BMO SIA Focused Canadian Equity Fund - ETF Series ZFC 0.180 BMO SIA Focused North American Equity Fund - ETF Series ZFN 0.120 BMO Women In Leadership Fund – ETF Series WOMN 0.360 BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF ZEM 0.500 BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF ZLE 0.400 BMO China Equity Index ETF ZCH 0.290 BMO India Equity Index ETF ZID 0.030 BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Index ETF ZHU 0.060 BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZUH 0.200 BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF ZMT 1.040 BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF ZGD 0.000 BMO Junior Gold Index ETF ZJG 0.000 BMO Junior Oil Index ETF ZJO 0.810 BMO Junior Gas Index ETF ZJN 0.630   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 and ZSP.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. S&P/BNY Mellon China Select ADR Index and S&P/BNY Mellon India Select DR Index are service marks owned by S&P Opco LLC. These are other associated trademarks and/or service marks have been licensed for use by BMO Asset Management for use with certain BMO Asset Management Exchange Traded Funds ("BMO ETFs"). S&P Opco LLC provides no advice no recommendations regarding products based on any index licensed by S&P Opco LLC, including BMO ETFs products based on any index licensed by S&P Opco LLC, including the BMO ETFs and none of the BMO ETFs are sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Opco LLC, or its respective affiliates, or third party licensors, and S&P Opco LLC makes no representation, warranty, or condition regarding the advisability of buying, selling or holding units in the BMO ETFs. NASDAQ®, and NASDAQ-100 Index® Hedged to CAD, 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. 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. ®/™Registered trade-marks/trade-mark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence. BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name that comprises BMO Asset Management Inc., BMO Investments Inc., BMO Asset Management Corp., BMO Asset Management Limited and BMO's specialized investment management firms. 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 (if applicable) 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.  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 ETFs' 10 Years of Leadership Celebrating its tenth year, BMO Financial Group's ETF business is a leading ETF provider in Canada. Today it offers 82 mandates and has a market share of 31 per cent in Canada. 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 award-winning active mutual funds. 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 $852 billion as of October 31, 2019, 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. SOURCE BMO Financial Group View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2019/18/c5524.html Media Contacts: Orli Giroux Namian, Toronto, Orli.GirouxNamian@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996Copyright CNW Group 2019Canada NewswireDecember 18, 2019 - 1:20 PM PSTNews by QuoteMediawww.quotemedia.com