BMO ETFs: Views from the Desk

Today, we have a special treat for our listeners—an in-depth episode of the Markets Plus podcast by BMO Capital Markets. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear how U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican products may be a way to bargain with important trade partners but it doesn’t diminish the urgent need for North American markets to prepare for potential duties.   Listen to Markets Plus   Allison Hakomaki is Head, National Agriculture, Public Sector & Emerging Industries, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada. She is joined on the podcast by Steve Verheul, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada, Doug Porter, Chief Economist, BMO Financial Group, and Yung-Yu Ma, Chief Investment Officer, BMO Wealth Management - U.S. This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Disclaimers: The viewpoints expressed by the speakers represents their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time. The information provided herein does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy, or an offer to sell securities nor should the information be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This communication is intended for informational purposes only. Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. In connection with any forward-looking statements, investors should carefully consider the areas of risk described in the most recent prospectus. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or 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 BMO ETF’s prospectus.  BMO ETFs 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. This podcast is for information purposes. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Particular investments and/or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. Please click here for BMO Capital Markets disclosures. BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name under which BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. operate. “BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

In this special episode, Sohrab Movahedi, Bipan Rai, and Skye Collyer take a deep dive into Canada’s Big Six, from recent earnings results and valuations to expectations for 2025.   ETFs: BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB) BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF (ZBI) BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB) BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (USD Units) (ZWB.U) BMO Canadian Bank Accelerator ETF (ZEBA)    ZEB, total returns as of 2024/11/30: 1 yr: 39.76%, 3yr: 9.68%, 5 yr 11.92%, 10 yr: 9.89%, SI: 11.25% ZAG, total returns as of 2024/11/30: 1 yr: 8.50%, 3yr: 0.12%, 5 yr 0.60%, 10 yr: 1.97%, SI: 2.91% ZBI, total returns as of 2024/11/30: 1 yr: 13.59%, SI: 3.61% Terminal Rate: The interest rate level a central bank believes is consistent with a balanced economy over the long term. Yield to maturity: The total expected return from a bond when it is held until maturity. Duration: A measure of a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Beta: A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Operating Leverage: A measure of how revenue growth translates into operating income growth. Disclaimers: The viewpoints expressed by the speakers represents their assessment of the markets at the time of publication that are subject to change without notice at any time. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. An investor that purchases Units of a Structured Outcome ETF other than at starting NAV on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and/or sells Units of a Structured Outcome ETF prior to the end of a Target Outcome Period may experience results that are very different from the target outcomes sought by the Structured Outcome ETF for that Target Outcome Period. Both the cap and, where applicable, the buffer are fixed levels that are calculated in relation to the market price of the applicable Reference ETF and a Structured Outcome ETF’s NAV (as Structured herein) at the start of each Target Outcome Period. As the market price of the applicable Reference ETF and the Structured Outcome ETF’s NAV will change over the Target Outcome Period, an investor acquiring Units of a Structured Outcome ETF after the start of a Target Outcome Period will likely have a different return potential than an investor who purchased Units of a Structured Outcome ETF at the start of the Target Outcome Period. This is because while the cap and, as applicable, the buffer for the Target Outcome Period are fixed levels that remain constant throughout the Target Outcome Period, an investor purchasing Units of a Structured Outcome ETF at market value during the Target Outcome Period likely purchase Units of a Structured Outcome ETF at a market price that is different from the Structured Outcome ETF’s NAV at the start of the Target Outcome Period (i.e., the NAV that the cap and, as applicable, the buffer reference). In addition, the market price of the applicable Reference ETF is likely to be different from the price of that Reference ETF at the start of the Target Outcome Period. To achieve the intended target outcomes sought by a Structured Outcome ETF for a Target Outcome Period, an investor must hold Units of the Structured Outcome ETF for that entire Target Outcome Period. Please check out link for full disclaimers. Please click here for BMO Capital Markets disclosures.

After another 50-basis point rate cut, the market is weighing where the Bank of Canada’s rate path goes from here. While the latest inflation print south of the border may complicate that trajectory. BMO Portfolio Manager Matt Montemurro, Head of Fixed Income and Equity Index ETFs, joins Bipan Rai, Managing Director, BMO ETFs Strategist, and your host Erika Toth, Director for BMO ETFs, Eastern Canada, to discuss how investors can play the central bank’s direction on monetary policy. This episode was recorded live on December 11, 2024.   ETFs: BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST) BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF (ZFL)  BMO Long Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZPL) BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZPS) BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZMP) BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS) BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM) BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF (ZBI) BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (ZUQ) References to flow data verified through National Bank Financial, as of Nov 30, 2024. Magnificent 7 stocks: Apple Inc., Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. Tesla Inc. Duration: A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a Fixed Income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as number of years. The price of a bond with a longer duration would be expected to rise (fall) more than the price of a bond with lower duration when interest rates fall (rise). Beta: A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the market as represented by a benchmark (for example, the S&P 500). Disclaimers: The viewpoints expressed by the speakers represent their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Investments should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. In connection with any forward-looking statements, investors should carefully consider the areas of risk described in the most recent prospectus. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds. Please read the ETF Facts or 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 BMO ETF’s prospectus.  BMO ETFs 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. This podcast is for information purposes. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Particular investments and/or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. “BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

In this episode, special guest, Lu Lin, and your host, Zayla Saunders, take a deep dive into long-short strategies—revealing why they believe this new era of liquid alternatives is game changer for investors. Zayla Saunders is a Senior Associate for Online Distribution at BMO Exchange Traded Funds. She is joined by Lu Lin, Head of Quantitative Investments and Strategic Optimization, at BMO Global Asset Management. The episode was recorded live on Tues, Dec 3, 2024. ETFs: BMO Long Short US Equity ETF (ZLSU) BMO Long Short Canadian Equity ETF (ZLSC)   ZLSU, total returns as of 2024/11/30: 1 yr: 32.25%, SI: 30.30% ZLSC, total returns as of 2024/11/30: 1 yr: 25.14%, SI: 24.02% 150/50 Strategy: A type of investment vehicle, which holds both long and short positions on different equities in the fund. 150% long is constructed by borrowing 50% (shorting) and using the proceeds to buy (long) more security. Beta: A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Usually the market has a beta of 1.0. Stocks with betas higher than 1.0 are interpreted as more volatile than the market, and stocks with betas lower than 1.0 are interpreted as less volatile than the market. Risk: All investments involve risk. The value of an ETF can go down as well as up and you could lose money. The risk of an ETF is rated based on the volatility of the ETF’s returns using the standardized risk classification methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators. Historical volatility doesn’t tell you how volatile an ETF will be in the future. An ETF with a risk rating of ​“low” can still lose money. For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect an ETF’s returns, see the BMO ETFs’ prospectus. Return (risk-adjusted): A measure of investment performance taking into consideration how much risk/volatility was assumed to generate it. Consider two investments, both of which return 10% over a given time period. The investment with the greater risk-adjusted return would be the one that experienced less price fluctuation. Two of the most commonly used measures of risk adjusted returns are Sharpe and Sortino ratios. Disclaimers:  The viewpoints expressed by the speakers represent their assessment of the markets at the time of publication. Those views are subject to change without notice at any time. This podcast is for information purposes only. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Investments should be evaluated relative to the individual’s investment objectives and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance. Any statement that necessarily depends on future events may be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although such statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. In connection with any forward-looking statements, investors should carefully consider the areas of risk described in the most recent prospectus. All investments involve risk. The value of an ETF can go down as well as up and you could lose money. The risk of an ETF is rated based on the volatility of the ETF’s returns using the standardized risk classification methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators. Historical volatility doesn’t tell you how volatile an ETF will be in the future. An ETF with a risk rating of “low” can still lose money. For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect an ETF’s returns, see the BMO ETFs’ prospectus. “BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.