Regulatory Bulletin NYSE Arca RB-21-073

NYSE RB-21-072 NYSE American RB-21-072 NYSE National RB-21-072 NYSE Chicago RB-21-072 August 18, 2021

To: NYSE ARCA, INC. (“NYSE ARCA”) ETP HOLDERS NEW YORK EXCHANGE LLC (“NYSE”) MEMBERS AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NYSE AMERICAN LLC (“NYSE AMERICAN”) MEMBERS AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NYSE NATIONAL, INC. (“NYSE NATIONAL”) ETP HOLDERS NYSE CHICAGO, INC. (“NYSE CHICAGO”) PARTICIPANTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “MEMBERS”)

Subject: BANK OF MONTREAL

The following index-linked securities (the “Notes”) have been approved for listing on NYSE Arca and will commence trading on August 18, 2021:

Registration Exchange-Traded Note Symbol Statement MicroSectors FANG & Innovation 3x Leveraged ETN BULZ 333-237342 MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN BERZ

Concurrent with the commencement of trading on NYSE Arca, each Note will commence trading pursuant to unlisted trading privileges on the NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago.

Compliance and supervisory personnel should note that, among other things, this Information Bulletin discusses rules related to suitability of recommending transactions in the shares (“Shares”) of each Note to customers. Please forward this information Bulletin to other interested persons within your organization.

Background on the Securities

Each Note is the unsecured obligation of a financial institution that provides for the payment at maturity of a cash amount based on the performance of an index or other reference asset (e.g. commodities, currencies or other financial instruments or benchmarks).

Each Note’s underlying index name, IIV symbol and website are set forth below:

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Underlying Index IIV Symbol Website BULZ.IV Solactive FANG Innovation Index https://www.microsectors.com BERZ.IV

Each Note’s Registration Statement and pricing supplement provide a description of the Note, including information about payment at maturity, redemption features, fees and . For a more complete description of each Note, and its underlying index, see the Note’s Registration Statement and pricing supplement and its website.

Risk Factor Information

Interested persons are referred to each Note’s Registration Statement for a description of risks associated with an investment in the Notes. Investing in the Notes involves a number of risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. An investment in the Notes involves significant risks and is not appropriate for every . Investing in the Notes is not equivalent to investing directly in the index underlying the Notes. Accordingly, the Notes should be purchased only by knowledgeable who understand the terms of the investment and are familiar with the behavior of the underlying index and financial markets generally. The Notes are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities.

Risks associated with an investment in the Notes may include, but are not limited to, issuer creditworthiness; loss of all or a substantial portion of an investment in the Notes; no guaranteed minimum payment at maturity or call, or upon acceleration or early redemption, no payment of interest or any coupon amount; risks associated with the applicable index or reference asset; acceleration and redemption, resulting in a loss of all or a substantial portion of an investment; and restriction on the minimum number of Notes that may be redeemed and on the procedures and timing for early redemption.

Other Information About the Notes

The Notes may be subject to early redemption or acceleration in whole or in part at any time. Accordingly, an investor should not expect to be able to hold the Notes to maturity. Additionally, the Notes do not guarantee any return of principal at, or prior to, maturity or call, or upon early redemption. Instead, at maturity, investors will receive a cash payment, the amount of which will vary depending on the performance of the underlying index or reference asset, reduced by any applicable fees, and may be zero.

Typically, the Notes may be redeemed early, at the investor’s , subject to a minimum redemption amount of a specified number (e.g., 50,000) of Notes. Upon such early redemption, the investor would receive a cash payment that is based on the performance of the underlying index or reference asset, less any applicable fees.

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Exchange Rules Applicable to Trading in the Shares

The Notes are considered equity securities, thus rendering trading in the Notes subject to NYSE Arca, NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago's existing rules governing the trading of equity securities.

Trading Hours

The value of the underlying index will be disseminated to data vendors every 15 seconds, 60 seconds or once per day, as applicable, from 9:30 a.m. ET until 4:00 p.m. ET. The Shares will trade on NYSE Arca from 4:00 a.m. ET until 8:00 p.m. ET on every business day in accordance with NYSE Arca Rule 7.34-E(a). The Shares will trade on NYSE American and NYSE National from 7:00 a.m. ET until 8:00 p.m. ET on every business day in accordance with NYSE American Rule 7.34E and NYSE National Rule 7.34, respectively. The Shares will trade on the NYSE from 7:00 a.m. ET until 4:00 p.m. ET on every business day in accordance with NYSE Rule 7.34. The Shares will trade on NYSE Chicago from 7:00 a.m. ET until 4:15 p.m. ET on every business day in accordance with NYSE Chicago Article 20, Rule 1.

Extended Hours Trading

The Shares will trade on NYSE Arca, NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago from 9:30 a.m. ET until 4:00 p.m. ET (the “Core Trading Session”). In addition, the Shares will trade (i) on NYSE Arca from 4:00 a.m. ET until 9:30 a.m. ET (the “NYSE Arca Early Trading Session”), (ii) on the NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago from 7:00 a.m. ET until 9:30 a.m. ET (the “NYSE/NYSE American/NYSE National/NYSE Chicago Early Trading Session” and, together with the NYSE Arca Early Trading Session, the “Early Trading Sessions”), (iii) on NYSE Chicago from 4:00 p.m. ET until 4:15 p.m. ET (the “NYSE Chicago Late Trading Session”), and (iv) on NYSE Arca, NYSE American and NYSE National from 4:00 p.m. ET until 8:00 p.m. ET (the “NYSE Arca/NYSE American/NYSE National Late Trading Session” and, together with the NYSE Chicago Late Trading Session, the “Late Trading Sessions”).

Members are reminded of NYSE Arca Rule 7.34-E(d), NYSE Rule 7.34, NYSE American Rule 7.34E(e), NYSE National Rule 7.34 and NYSE Chicago Article 8, Rule 17 regarding Customer Disclosure and that trading in the Shares during the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session may result in additional trading risks which include: (1) that the current applicable underlying index value may not be updated during the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session, (2) the IIV may not be updated during the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session, (3) lower liquidity in the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session may impact pricing, (4) higher in the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session may impact pricing, (5) wider spreads may occur in the Early Trading

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Sessions or Late Trading Session, and (6) since the IIV is not calculated or widely disseminated during the Early Trading Sessions or Late Trading Session, an investor who is unable to calculate an implied value for the Shares in those sessions may be at a disadvantage to professionals.

Suitability

Trading in the Shares on NYSE Arca, NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago will be subject to the provisions of NYSE Arca Rule 9.2E(a)-(b), NYSE Rule 2111 - Suitability, NYSE American Rule 2111 - Equities, NYSE National Rule 11.2111 - Suitability and NYSE Chicago Article 8, Rule 11, respectively, and other applicable suitability rules. Members recommending transactions in the Notes to customers should make a determination that the recommendation is suitable for the customer.

FINRA has implemented increased sales practice and customer requirements for FINRA members applicable to leveraged exchange-traded products and options on such products, as described in FINRA Regulatory Notices 09-31 (June 2009), 09-53 (August 2009) and 09-65 (November 2009).

Leveraged exchange-traded products are riskier than ordinary exchange-traded products and are not suitable for all investors. In particular, leveraged exchange-traded products should be purchased only by investors who understand leverage risk and the consequences of seeking daily or monthly compounded leveraged investment results, and who intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. The Exchange makes no representation regarding the suitability of an investment in leveraged exchange-traded products.

Trading Halts

NYSE Arca, NYSE, NYSE American, NYSE National and NYSE Chicago will halt trading in the Shares for a regulatory halt similar to a halt based on NYSE Arca Rule 7.18-E, NYSE Rule 7.18, NYSE American Rule 7.18E, NYSE National Rule 7.18 and NYSE Chicago Article 22, Rule 6, respectively, and/or a halt because dissemination of the IIV of the Shares and/or the underlying value of the index has ceased. Further, each exchange will halt trading in the Shares in accordance with NYSE Arca Rule 7.12-E, NYSE Rule 80B, NYSE American Rule 7.12E, NYSE National Rule 7.12 and NYSE Chicago Article 20, Rule 2 (“Trading Halts Due to Extraordinary Market Volatility”).

Exemptive, Interpretive and No-Action Relief Under Federal Securities Regulations

The Commission has issued letters (the “No-Action Letters”) granting exemptive, interpretive and no-action relief from certain provisions of rules under the Securities Exchange Act of

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1934 (“Act”) for exchange-traded securities listed and traded on a registered national securities exchange that meet certain criteria.

AS WHAT FOLLOWS IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE RELIEF OUTLINED IN THE NO- ACTION LETTERS REFERENCED ABOVE, THE EXCHANGE ADVISES INTERESTED PARTIES TO CONSULT THE NO-ACTION LETTERS FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTERS COVERED THEREIN AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE RELIEF GRANTED IN RESPECT OF TRADING IN SECURITIES. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD ALSO CONSULT THEIR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS.

Regulation M Exemptions

Generally, Rule 101 of Regulation M is an anti-manipulation regulation that, subject to certain exemptions, prohibits a “distribution participant” and the issuer or selling security holder, in connection with a distribution of securities, from bidding for, purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase, any security which is the subject of a distribution until after the applicable restricted period, except as specifically permitted in Regulation M. The provisions of the Rules apply to underwriters, prospective underwriters, brokers, dealers, and other persons who have agreed to participate or are participating in a distribution of securities, and affiliated purchasers of such persons.

The exemptive letters state that the SEC Division of Trading and Markets will not recommend enforcement action under Rule 101 of Regulation M against persons who may be deemed to be participating in a distribution of Notes to bid for or purchase the Notes during their participation in such distribution.

Rule 102 of Regulation M prohibits issuers, selling security holders, or any affiliated purchaser of such person from bidding for, purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase a covered security during the applicable restricted period in connection with a distribution of securities effected by or on behalf of an issuer or selling security holder. Rule 100 of Regulation M defines “distribution” to mean any offering of securities that is distinguished from ordinary trading transactions by the magnitude of the offering and the presence of special selling efforts and selling methods.

The exemptive letters state that the SEC Division of Trading and Markets will not recommend enforcement action under Rule 102 of Regulation M against the issuer and its affiliated purchasers who bid for or purchase or redeem notes during the continuous offering of the notes.

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Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange Act; Exchange Act Rule 11d1-2

Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange Act generally prohibits a person who is both a broker and a dealer from effecting any transaction in which the broker-dealer extends credit to a customer on any security which was part of a new issue in the distribution of which he or she participated as a member of a selling syndicate or group within thirty days prior to such transaction.

The exemptive letters state that the SEC Division of Trading and Markets will not recommend enforcement action under Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange Act against broker- dealers who treat Notes, for purposes of Rule 11d1-2, as “securities issued by a registered . . . open-end investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act” and thereby, extend credit or maintain or arrange for the extension or maintenance of credit on the notes that have been owned by the persons to whom credit is provided for more than 30 days, in reliance on the exemption contained in the rule.

This Information Bulletin is not a statutory prospectus. Members should consult the applicable trust’s registration statement, Statement of Additional Information, prospectus and the Note’s website for relevant information.

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