BMO Announces Cash Distributions and a Special Distribution for Certain BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds for February 2026 - Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO)

Group 1 - The ex-dividend date and record date for all BMO ETFs and ETF Series of BMO Mutual Funds is set for February 26, 2026 [1] - A special reinvested distribution for unitholders of BMO Global Communications Index ETF will be announced, representing net realized capital gains and net income [2][3] - The reinvested distribution will be made in additional Canadian dollar denominated units of the ETF at a price equal to the net asset value per unit [2] Group 2 - Unitholders of record on February 26, 2026, will receive the reinvested distribution, with the taxable amount reported to brokers in early 2027 [3] - Distribution rates may change based on market conditions, and the payment of distributions should not be confused with the fund's performance [4] - BMO Global Asset Management operates under the brand name of BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc., offering products designed for various categories of investors in Canada [5]