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ZLB

BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF · BMO ETFs

$47.90 CAD
+0.11% today
In plain English

ZLB is a ETF from BMO ETFs that canadian stocks with historically lower volatility. It charges a of 0.39% per year and pays a distribution of about 2.5% (quarterly).

MER
0.39%
Per issuer
Yield
2.50%
Quarterly
AUM
$3.6B
Per issuer
Holdings
47
Per issuer
Risk level
Low to Medium
5y avg return
7.4%
Estimate

Asset mix

Equity100%
Bonds & cash0%

Category: Canadian Equity — Low Volatility

Sector allocation

  • Financials22%
  • Utilities17%
  • Consumer15%
  • Communication12%
  • Other34%

Country allocation

  • Canada100%

Fund objective

Canadian stocks with historically lower volatility.

Investment strategy

Rules-based low-beta selection.

Who typically uses this

Investors seeking smoother Canadian equity exposure.

Potential benefits
  • · Historically smaller drops
  • · Nice dividend yield
Potential risks
  • · May lag in strong bull markets
  • · Higher fee than broad index

Top 10 holdings

  • Fairfax Financial3.6%
  • Hydro One3.2%

Smart insights

Top sector

Other currently represents 34% of this ETF.

Geography

100% of the fund is concentrated in Canada.

Distributions

Pays roughly 2.5% per year, quarterly.

Price history

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Terms used on this page

ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund. A basket of many investments you can buy in a single trade, like a stock.
Stock
A tiny ownership slice of a company. If the company does well, your share is often worth more.
Volatility
How much an investment's price bounces up and down. Higher volatility means bumpier ride.
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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