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29 BMO CDRs Now Listed and Trading on Cboe Canada

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2025-- Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) is excited to welcome back Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) for the launch of four new Canadian depositary receipts (“CDRs”) today. The new CDR tickers now listed and trading on Cboe Canada represent adidas AG, Deutsche Post AG, Holcim AG and Sika AG.

Following the launch of its first ever CDRs earlier this year on February 6th, BMO has rolled out 29 CDRs in its initial series of launches. BMO’s CDRs provide Canadians easy access to some of the largest and most popular companies in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Japan in Canadian dollars and without the need for foreign currency exchanges.

The following CDRs from BMO are listed and trading on Cboe Canada:

  • ABB CDR – ABB
  • ADIDAS CDR – ADI
  • ALLIANZ CDR – ALIZ
  • ASML CDR – ASMH
  • BMW CDR – BMWY
  • RICHEMONT CDR – RCHM
  • DEUTSCHE TELEKOM CDR – DTEL
  • DHL CDR – DHL
  • HITACHI CDR – HTCI
  • HOLCIM CDR – HOL
  • HONDA CDR – HNDA
  • LONZA CDR – LON
  • MERCEDES CDR – MB
  • MITSUBISHI CDR – MTSU
  • MUFG CDR – MUFG
  • NESTLE CDR – NEST
  • NINTENDO CDR – NTDO
  • NOVARTIS CDR – NOVN
  • NOVO NORDISK CDR – NVON
  • ROCHE CDR – ROCH
  • SAP CDR – SAPG
  • SIEMENS CDR – SIEM
  • SIKA CDR – SIKA
  • SOFTBANK CDR – SFTB
  • SONY CDR – SONY
  • TOYOTA CDR – TOYM
  • UBS CDR – UBS
  • VOLKSWAGEN CDR – VWA
  • ZURICH INSURANCE CDR – ZUR

"We are pleased to work with Cboe Canada to launch BMO's new and expanding lineup of CDRs, giving investors greater access to companies that trade in foreign markets, while minimizing the currency risks associated with investing overseas," said Sara Petrcich, Head of ETFs & Alternatives, BMO Global Asset Management. "We look forward to expanding our CDR product lineup in Canada to meet the needs of investors seeking greater accessibility to world-class companies."

“Congratulations to BMO on the impressive expansion of its CDR product lineup,” said Joacim Wiklander, President and CEO of Cboe Canada. “With 29 CDR tickers listed on Cboe Canada, BMO is enhancing how Canadians participate in international markets, offering a streamlined approach to global diversification while helping to shield investors from currency volatility. We're excited to build on our strong partnership as BMO continues to serve the evolving needs of Canadian investors and bring vital choice to Canadian financial markets.”

For more information about CDRs and for a complete list of all CDRs listed and trading on Cboe Canada, please visit https://www.cboe.com/listings/ca/cdr/.

Cboe Canada is home to ETFs from Canada’s largest ETF issuers and some of the most innovative Canadian and international growth companies. Cboe consistently facilitates 15% of all volume traded in Canadian listed securities. Click here for a complete view of all Cboe-listed securities.

About Cboe Canada

Cboe Canada is a Tier 1 stock exchange providing a best-in-class listing experience for issuers that are shaping the economies of tomorrow. Fully operational since 2015, Cboe Canada lists investment products and companies seeking an internationally recognized stock exchange that enables investor trust, quality liquidity, and broad awareness including unfettered access to market data.

Cboe Canada is part of Cboe Global Markets, the leading securities and derivatives exchange network. With exchanges in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Cboe is harnessing its footprint around the world to equip issuers with essential capital market solutions.

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About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of January 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

This material is for information purposes only. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any party.

An investment in CDRs issued by BMO may not be suitable for all investors. Important information about these investments is contained in the short form base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement for each series of CDRs (together, the “Prospectus”). Purchasers are directed to www.sedarplus.ca or to www.bmogam.com to obtain copies of the Prospectus and related disclosure before purchasing CDRs of a particular series. The information contained herein is not a recommendation to purchase these investment products.

Each series of CDRs relates to a single class of equity securities (the “Underlying Shares”) of an issuer incorporated outside of Canada (the “Underlying Issuer”). For each series of CDRs, the Prospectus will provide additional information regarding such series, including information regarding the Underlying Issuer and Underlying Shares for such series. Neither BMO and its affiliates nor any other person involved in the distribution of CDRs accepts any responsibility for any disclosure provided by any Underlying Issuer (including information contained herein or in the Prospectus that has been extracted from any Underlying Issuer’s publicly disseminated disclosure). Each series of CDRs is only offered to investors in Canada in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

BMO Global Asset Management is a brand name under which BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. operate.

“BMO (M-bar roundel symbol)” is a registered trademark of Bank of Montreal, used under licence.

Cboe Canada Media Contact:
media@cboe.ca

BMO Media Contact:
Aaron Sobeski, Toronto, Aaron.Sobeski@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996

Source: Cboe Canada Inc.