ETF Solutions
1,800+ ETFs
Market making coverage
25+ Years
ETF experience
$20B+
Transition mandates
20+ Specialists
Sales, Trading, Quant and Technology
Leader
Fixed Income and Crypto ETF Block Trading Market Share
BMO Capital Markets is one of Canada's leading ETF liquidity providers, partnering with issuers and institutional investors to launch products, access liquidity and execute complex trading strategies. From product inception to secondary market support, we help clients navigate every stage of the ETF lifecycle through market making, capital markets expertise and institutional trading solutions.
We offer Integrated expertise across
ETF Trading
Fixed Income
Equities
Derivatives
Prime Brokerage
Securities Lending
Why Clients Choose BMO
Scale and liquidity
One of Canada's most active ETF liquidity providers, offering deep access to both primary and secondary market liquidity across asset classes.
Cross asset expertise
Integrated capabilities spanning equities, fixed income, derivatives, securities lending and financing solutions.
Technology driven execution
Advanced pricing models, automated quoting infrastructure and real time analytics designed to support liquidity and execution quality.
Institutional experience
Trusted partner to many of Canada's leading asset managers, pension plans, hedge funds, banks and ETF issuers.
End to end ETF support
From product design and launch through ongoing market making and institutional trading support.
Differentiated Capabilities
Integrated market access. BMO brings together ETF expertise with deep access to cash equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products, and securities lending to deliver solutions across asset classes and use cases.
Strength in fixed income and complex ETFs. Leveraging one of North America's leading fixed income franchises, we provide deep liquidity, custom basket expertise and specialized execution support for fixed income ETFs. Leader in fixed income ETF block trading market share.
Strength in Crypto ETFs. A pioneer in Canada's digital asset ecosystem, we provide institutional trading and liquidity solutions across the full spectrum of Canadian-listed crypto ETFs. Leader in crypto ETF block trading market share.
Client-centric issuer coverage. Full-service, client-centric model with early engagement on baskets, product consultation, indicative spread analysis, issuer support and operational follow-through.
Technology and analytics. Our proprietary infrastructure supports real-time pricing, advanced risk management, spread monitoring, liquidity analytics and market intelligence. Continuous investment in technology enhances execution quality, market making performance and client outcomes across asset classes.
Who We Serve
Product Consultation - Structure, liquidity and launch strategy
Designated Broker and AP Support - Primary market processes and basket support
Basket Optimization - Tradability, risk transfer and efficiency
Market Structure and Regulatory Support - T+1, benchmark transitions and market standards
Institutional Trading and Liquidity - Blocks, NAV execution and custom liquidity events
Transition and Rebalance Trading - Complex reallocations with a focus on market impact
Two of Canada's largest ETF transition mandates - $20B+ Transition Experience
Institutional ETF Usage Expertise - Cash management, relative value and ETF based swaps
Contact Us
Whether launching a new ETF, evaluating designated broker support, sourcing liquidity for a large trade or executing a complex portfolio transition, BMO Capital Markets provides the expertise, technology and execution capabilities to help clients succeed across the ETF lifecycle.