The BMO Short Provincial Bond Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Short Term Provincial Bond IndexTM, net of expenses. The Fund invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity between one and five years. Securities held in the Index are generally issued or guaranteed by the Provincial Governments in Canada, by various agencies of the Provincial Governments, and by various instrumentalities that have been established or sponsored by Provincial Governments.