ZWC - BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

Portfolio Strategy

The BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWC) has been designed to provide exposure to a dividend focused portfolio, while earning call option premiums. The underlying portfolio is yield-weighted and broadly diversified across sectors. The Fund utilizes a rules based methodology that considers dividend growth rate, yield, and payout ratio. Securities will also be subject to a liquidity screen process. The ETF also dynamically writes covered call options. The call options are written out of the money and selected based on analyzing the option’s available premium. The option premium provides limited downside protection.

Benefits

Designed for investors looking for higher income from equity portfolios
Invested in a diversified portfolio of high dividend Canadian companies
Call option writing reduces volatility
Professionally managed by BMO Global Asset Management

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July 2022

July Monthly Market Commentary: Recession on the Radar

Expectations for Fed and Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening continue to firm up as monetary stimulus is getting removed at a quick pace to lean against excessive inflationary pressures. Rising rates should weigh on the growth outlook and equity valuation, but we do not expect a recession over the next 6 to 9 months.

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June 2022

June Monthly Market Commentary: The Economy to Face Increasing Chill, not a Hurricane

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May 2022

May Monthly MAST Commentary: Rising commodity prices continue to support the inflation outlook while supply-chains are still exposed to disruptions

Monetary stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and Bank of Canada (BoC) is getting removed at a quick pace to lean against excessive inflationary pressures. Rising rates should weigh on the growth outlook and equity valuation, but we do not expect a recession over the next 12 months.

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April 2022

April Monthly MAST Commentary: Fear of War is Coming Down, but Fear Over the Fed’s Soft-landing is Rising

The conflict in Ukraine keeps on raging, but fear of an escalation has come down. However, the impact on commodity prices will continue as prices remain elevated and long-term supply remains an issue, most notably for Europe and other commodity importing countries.

April 2022

Value Hunting: The Return of Cautious Optimism

With macroeconomic data telling two different stories—one of low unemployment and robust earnings, another of high inflation and rising interest rates—Luke Casey of Pyrford International provides an inside look at the investing factor that’s making a surprise comeback: Value.

April 2022

A Portfolio Manager’s Guide to War and Conflict

With Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, institutional investors are once again questioning the historical relationship between war and capital markets.