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ZAG

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF · BMO ETFs

$13.42 CAD
-0.08% today
In plain English

ZAG is a ETF from BMO ETFs that broad canadian investment-grade bond exposure. It charges a of 0.09% per year and pays a distribution of about 3.6% (monthly).

MER
0.09%
Per issuer
Yield
3.60%
Monthly
AUM
$7.1B
Per issuer
Holdings
1,400
Per issuer
Risk level
Low
5y avg return
1.7%
Estimate

Asset mix

Equity0%
Bonds & cash100%

Category: Canadian Bonds

Sector allocation

  • Government71%
  • Corporate29%

Country allocation

  • Canada100%

Fund objective

Broad Canadian investment-grade bond exposure.

Investment strategy

Passive replication of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index.

Who typically uses this

Investors seeking a stability layer in a portfolio.

Potential benefits
  • · Reduces overall portfolio swings
  • · Regular monthly income
Potential risks
  • · Sensitive to interest rate changes
  • · Lower long-term returns than stocks

Top 10 holdings

  • Government of Canada 20331.9%
  • Province of Ontario 20321.6%

Learn this ETF

A plain-English, factual breakdown of how ZAG is built.

What it owns
1,400 bonds in the canadian bonds space.
Tracked index / approach
Passive replication of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index.
Management fee (MER)
0.09% per year — about $9 per $10,000 invested annually.
Geographic exposure
Canada 100%
Sector exposure
Government 71% · Corporate 29%
Holdings count
1,400
Distribution frequency
Monthly distributions
Investment objective
Broad Canadian investment-grade bond exposure.

Figures per issuer factsheet. Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

What's new for ZAG

Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

Smart insights

Tracks

This ETF tracks the FTSE Canada Universe.

Low fees

MER of 0.09% is among the lowest available in Canada.

Top sector

Government currently represents 71% of this ETF.

Geography

100% of the fund is concentrated in Canada.

Distributions

Pays roughly 3.6% per year, monthly.

Diversified

Holds 1,400 underlying positions — highly diversified.

Price history

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ETF Fact

ETF fact: XIC

iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (BlackRock iShares) is a canadian equity fund with an MER of 0.06% per the issuer factsheet.

Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

Terms used on this page

ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund. A basket of many investments you can buy in a single trade, like a stock.
Bond
A loan you make to a government or company. In return they pay you interest and give the money back later.
Index
A defined list of investments (like the S&P 500). Many ETFs are built to copy an index.
MER
Management Expense Ratio — the yearly percentage fee an ETF charges you. Lower is usually better.
Yield
Yearly income (like dividends or interest) expressed as a percentage of the price.
Diversification
Spreading your money across many investments so no single one can hurt you badly.

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MER 0.09%
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MER 0.09%
ZEQT
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MER 0.2%
ZLB
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
MER 0.39%

Related market news

Rates
Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady
The Bank of Canada kept its overnight rate unchanged, citing slowing inflation and mixed economic signals.
Inflation
Canadian inflation eases to 2.4%
Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year over year, down from the previous month.
Markets
TSX Composite closes at a record high
Canada's main stock index closed at a new all-time high, driven by strength in financials and materials.
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