Dividend history
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF
ZWS.TO
Recent payments
$0.1200CAD
Ex: Aug 28, 2026
Pay: Sep 2
$0.1200CAD
Ex: Jul 30, 2026
Pay: Aug 5
$0.1200CAD
Ex: Jun 29, 2026
$0.1200CAD
Ex: May 28, 2026
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Apr 29, 2026
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Mar 30, 2026
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Feb 26, 2026
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Jan 29, 2026
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Dec 30, 2025
$0.1050CAD
Ex: Nov 26, 2025
What Does Ex-Dividend Mean for Investors?
The BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWS.TO) went ex-dividend on August 28, 2026. If you bought shares on or after this date, you won’t receive the upcoming dividend payment. The dividend amount is CA$0.12, and it will be paid on September 2, 2026.
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BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF
ZWS.TO
ZWS.TO
BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$121.56M
Div. yield
602.00%
52W high
$22.33
52W low
$18.99
Beta
0.57
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Investor Takeaway: To receive dividends, it’s important to understand the ex-dividend date. Only shareholders who owned the ETF before this date are eligible for the dividend payment.
Dividend Details
ZWS.TO's recent dividend is CA$0.12, the same as its previous payment.
Understanding Ex-Dividend Dates
The ex-dividend date is crucial for investors. It’s the cutoff date set by a company to determine who gets the dividend payment. If you buy shares of an ETF on or after the ex-dividend date, you won’t receive the upcoming dividend. In this case, since ZWS.TO went ex-dividend on August 28, 2026, only those who held shares before this date will receive the CA$0.12 dividend.
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Dividend Payment Schedule
After the ex-dividend date, the next key date for investors is the payment date. For ZWS.TO, this is scheduled for September 2, 2026. Investors who held shares before the ex-dividend date will receive their dividend payment on this date. This ETF has a solid track record of consistent monthly payments, with 43 payments made over about three years, including seven increases in dividend amounts.
Dividend calendar
| Ticker | ZWS.TO |
| Amount | CA$0.12 |
| Ex-dividend | 2026-08-28 |
| Record | 2026-08-28 |
| Payment | 2026-09-02 |
| Declared | 2026-08-21 |
| Trailing yield | 602.00% |
| Stock page | ZWS.TO dividend history |
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