TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb 12, 2015) - BMO Asset Management Inc. (BMO AM) today launched a new class of U.S. dollar units (the "USD Units") of BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH.U), making it more convenient for Canadians who want to use U.S. dollars to invest.

BMO AM is a leading provider of ETFs listed in U.S. dollars in Canada. The addition of ZWH.U to BMO ETFs' lineup expands the number of BMO ETFs that offer USD Units to five:

  • BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH.U)
  • BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP.U)
  • BMO US Dividend ETF (ZDY.U)
  • BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU.U)
  • BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZIC.U)

"The U.S. market is becoming increasingly popular for Canadian investors. Many are seeking different ways to participate in it whether through the purchase of Canadian Dollar hedged units, Canadian Dollar unhedged units, or U.S. Dollar units," said Kevin Gopaul, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, BMO Asset Management Inc. "ETFs that are listed in Canada, but offered in U.S. dollar units, provide investors who are looking for U.S. exposure easy access and tax effective solutions."

The offering of the USD Units of BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF has closed, and it will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today.

Further information about BMO ETFs can be found at www.bmo.com/etfs.

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Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified financial services organization based in North America. The bank offers a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers. BMO Financial Group had total assets of $589 billion and more than 46,000 employees at October 31, 2014.