ZLB-CA
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF seeks to provide exposure to the performance of a portfolio of Canadian equities that have lower sensitivity to market movements with the potential for long-term capital appreciation
Canadian
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$4.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
40 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BMO |
| Category | Canadian |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Assets (mns) | $4,422 |
| Expense ratio | 40 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD | 4.1 % |
| METRO INC -A | 4.1 % |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. | 3.4 % |
| HYDRO ONE LTD. | 3.3 % |
| EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' | 3.2 % |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION | 3.1 % |
| TMX GROUP INC | 3.0 % |
| FORTIS INC | 3.0 % |
| WESTON (GEORGE) LTD | 2.7 % |
| INTACT FINANCIAL CORP | 2.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 49 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 239 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $29,206 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 68.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 30.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
CANADA | 97.5 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.7% | 16.1% | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 7.0% | -- | 9.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 16.0% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 9.9% | -- | 12.4% | Ann. Volatility | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.4% | -- | 11.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.42 | 48% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.40 | 50% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.32 | 34% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 39 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $54.61 |
| 30d moving avg. | $53.38 |
| Annualized volatility | 9.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDZ-CA | iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF | 35.9% | +29 bp | +7.8% |
| XIU-CA | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 34.4% | -22 bp | +6.2% |
| VCE-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 33.8% | -34 bp | +6.5% |
| ZCN-CA | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 33.8% | -34 bp | +6.3% |
| XIC-CA | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 33.7% | -34 bp | +6.3% |
| QCN-CA | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 32.9% | -35 bp | +6.5% |
| XCSR-CA | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF | 32.7% | -22 bp | +6.1% |
| VCN-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 32.4% | -35 bp | +6.4% |
| TTP-CA | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 32.3% | -34 bp | +6.5% |
| XDV-CA | iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF | 25.9% | +16 bp | +8.3% |
Risk and Returns: ZLB-CA vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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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 9/16/2025
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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™
ZLB-CA
6.2%
Cat. Avg
7.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 17 funds in the Canadian Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.1% and a standard deviation of
1.2%. ZLB-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.8 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places ZLB-CA in the 22nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
ZLB-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY