Question 1

What is ESGY?

Accepted Answer

ESGY — BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the ESGY ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ESGY last traded at $73.91 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the ESGY MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

ESGY has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, ESGY is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are ESGY annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

ESGY historical returns: YTD: +10.46%, 1-year: +28.23%, 3-year annualised: +23.18%, 5-year annualised: +16.39%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.43, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does ESGY pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ESGY distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 0.61%. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does ESGY invest in?

Accepted Answer

ESGY's top holdings include NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA, 15.3%), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, 8.6%), Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL, 6.6%), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG, 5.5%), Tesla Inc (TSLA, 3.6%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar US Market TR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does ESGY invest in?

Accepted Answer

ESGY's largest sector exposures are Technology (39.3%), Communication Services (14.3%), Financial Services (9.9%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is ESGY? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ESGY has approximately $191M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was ESGY launched?

Accepted Answer

ESGY was launched on January 15, 2020, giving it a 6-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy ESGY in Canada?

Accepted Answer

ESGY trades on the TSX under the ticker ESGY. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is ESGY?

Accepted Answer

ESGY has a 1-year volatility of 13.18% and a beta of 1.06 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.43 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-06-25	$73.95	$74.24	$73.91	$73.91	$73.91	513
2026-06-24	$74.34	$74.34	$74.02	$74.02	$74.02	200
2026-06-23	$73.84	$74.22	$73.84	$74.22	$74.22	400
2026-06-22	$75.26	$75.26	$74.62	$74.62	$74.62	1,360
2026-06-19	$75.04	$75.04	$75.04	$75.04	$75.04	0
2026-06-18	$75.02	$75.02	$75.02	$75.02	$75.02	2,617
2026-06-17	$74.67	$74.75	$74.25	$74.25	$74.25	774
2026-06-16	$75.31	$75.31	$74.83	$74.83	$74.83	262
2026-06-15	$74.93	$75.01	$74.93	$75.01	$75.01	585
2026-06-12	$73.21	$73.21	$73.21	$73.21	$73.21	104

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	15.32%
2	MSFT	Microsoft Corporation	8.62%
3	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc Class A	6.64%
4	GOOG	Alphabet Inc Class C	5.50%
5	TSLA	Tesla Inc	3.60%
6	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	2.51%
7	AMD	Advanced Micro Devices Inc	2.41%
8	INTC	Intel Corporation	1.64%
9	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	1.63%
10	V	Visa Inc. Class A	1.62%

Sector	Weight
Technology	39.32%
Communication Services	14.34%
Financial Services	9.94%
Healthcare	9.33%
Consumer Cyclicals	8.39%
Industrials	7.71%
Consumer Defensive	3.97%
Real Estate	2.10%
Basic Materials	2.00%
Energy	1.94%
Utilities	0.96%

BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGY : TSX)

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