ZAG - BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF | BMO Global Asset Management

Portfolio Strategy

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada UniverseXM Bond Index™, net of expenses. The Fund invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year. Securities held in the Index are a broad measure of the Canadian investment-grade fixed income market consisting of Federal, Provincial and Corporate bonds. In addition, as ZAG is a fund of fund, the management fees charged are reduced by those accrued in the underlying funds.

Benchmark Info

The FTSE Canada UniverseXM Bond Index^TM is designed to be a broad measure of the Canadian investment-grade fixed income market consisting of Government of Canada (including Crown Corporations), Provincial and Corporate bonds. The index consists of semi-annual pay fixed rate bonds denominated in Canadian dollars, with an effective term to maturity of greater than one year and a credit rating of BBB or higher. Each security in the index is weighted by its relative market capitalization and rebalanced on a daily basis.

Benefits

Designed for investors looking for consistent income
Invested in a diversified portfolio of federal, provincial, and corporate bonds
Includes bonds with greater than one year to maturity
Professionally managed by BMO Global Asset Management

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May 2022

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