Exchange Bulletin
BMO US TIPS Index ETF (TIPS, TIPS.F, TIPS.U) To Trade On ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú
January 24, 2023
Issuer: BMO US TIPS Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD Units | TIPS | 50,000 | None | CDN $30 |
| Hedged Units | TIPS.F | 50,000 | None | CDN $30 |
| USD Units | TIPS.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"). |
| Anticipated closing date: | January 26, 2023 |
| Listing date: | January 25, 2023 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | January 26, 2023 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Kevin Gopaul Head of Exchange Traded Funds BMO Asset Management Inc. (416) 359-7635 kevin.gopaul@bmo.com |
| Incorporation: | The 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 January 17, 2023. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BMO Asset Management Inc. |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of a U.S. government inflation-linked bond index, net of expenses. In respect of the Hedged Units, the ETF will also invest in or use derivative instruments to seek to hedge U.S. currency exposure. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal offices in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on Units of the ETF are expected to be made on a quarterly basis in the currency in which the Units are denominated. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable. |
| Offering Document: | Prospectus dated January 17, 2023, which is available at . Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Additional Information: | The USD Units will be quoted and traded on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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 Hedged 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, Director, TSX Listings |