Exchange Bulletin
BMO Asset-Backed Securities ETF (ZABS, ZABS.F, ZABS.U) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
August 26, 2026
Issuer: BMO Asset-Backed Securities ETF (the "BMO ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD Units | ZABS | 50,000 | None | CDN$30 |
| Hedged Units | ZABS.F | 50,000 | None | CDN$30 |
| USD Units | ZABS.U | 50,000 | None | USD$30 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency of CAD Units and Hedged Units: | CDN$ |
| Trading currency of USD Units: | USD$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of CAD Units, Hedged Units and USD Units (together, the "Units") (the "Offering"). |
| Listing date: | August 26, 2026 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Anticipated closing date: | August 26, 2026 (prior to the opening). |
| Posted for trading date: | August 27, 2026 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Sara Petrcich Head, ETFs and Alternatives BMO Asset Management Inc. (416) 263-0487 sara.petrcich@bmo.com |
| Incorporation: | The BMO ETF is an exchange traded mutual fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to an amended and restated declaration of trust dated August 17, 2026. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BMO Asset Management Inc. |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The BMO ETF's objective is to provide income while at the same time preserving capital by investing, directly or indirectly, primarily in a diversified portfolio of asset-backed securities. In respect of the Hedged Units, the BMO ETF will also invest in or use derivative instruments to seek to hedge foreign currency exposure back to the Canadian dollar. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal offices in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions, if any, are expected to be made on a monthly basis in the currency in which the Units are denominated. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable. |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated August 17, 2026 (the "Prospectus") which is available at www.sedarplus.ca. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Additional information: | The USD Units will be quoted and traded on Toronto Stock Exchange in US funds and trading information regarding the USD Units will appear under the heading "Trading in US Funds" in the TSX Monthly Review. |
| Initial public offering: | 50,000 CAD Units will be issued at a subscription price of CDN$30 per CAD Unit, 50,000 Hedge Units will be issued at a subscription price of CDN$30 per Hedged Unit and 50,000 USD Units will be issued at a subscription price of USD$30 per USD Unit. Units are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Selma Thaver, Managing Director, TSX Listings |