ZEA.TO
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF
BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of an international equity markets index representing mid- and large-capitalization issuers in the European, Asian and Far East regions, net of expenses.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$11.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
28 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BMO |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Assets (mns) | $11,030 |
| Expense ratio | 28 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF | 7.0 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 1.9 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 1.3 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.3 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.2 % |
| SAP AG | 1.2 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.2 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.2 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.0 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 697 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 89 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $87,263 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 80.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 7.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 21.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.4 % |
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FRANCE | 9.3 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.1 % |
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GERMANY | 8.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.7 % |
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SPAIN | 3.4 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.9 % |
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ITALY | 2.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 7.7% | 3.8% | -- | 4.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 9.3% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 21.3% | 20.4% | 18.1% | 18.0% | 11.5% | 7.5% | -- | 7.5% | Ann. Volatility | 17.5% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 15.1% | -- | 14.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.57 | 48% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.56 | 60% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.42 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 52 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $27.87 |
| 30d moving avg. | $25.86 |
| Annualized volatility | 10.7% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XEF.TO | iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 83.9% | -5 bp | +6.3% |
| VIU.TO | Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | 82.4% | -5 bp | +6.2% |
| XSEA.TO | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 70.7% | +4 bp | +6.4% |
| XDSR.TO | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF Trust Units | 40.7% | +1 bp | +5.6% |
Risk and Returns: ZEA.TO vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/20/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
ZEA.TO
6.5%
Cat. Avg
7.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 269 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.1% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. ZEA.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places ZEA.TO in the 39th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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