Question 1

What is ZDI?

Accepted Answer

ZDI (BMO International Dividend ETF) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Global Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar DM xNA GR CAD.

Question 2

What is the ZDI ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ZDI last traded at $32.46 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the ZDI MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

ZDI has a management expense ratio (MER) of 44% 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.

Question 4

What are ZDI annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

ZDI historical returns: YTD: +11.55%, 1-year: +17.80%, 3-year annualised: +17.33%, 5-year annualised: +14.02%, 10-year annualised: +9.84%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.68, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does ZDI pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ZDI distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 2.96%, paid monthly. 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 ZDI invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDI's top holdings include ASML Holding N.V. (ASML, 3.7%), Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP, 2.5%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 2.3%), DBS Group Holdings Ltd (D05, 2.3%), TotalEnergies SE (TTE, 2.3%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar DM xNA GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does ZDI invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDI's largest sector exposures are Financial Services (27.4%), Industrials (19.2%), Technology (8.8%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is ZDI? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ZDI has approximately $921M 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 ZDI launched?

Accepted Answer

ZDI was launched on November 5, 2014, giving it a 12-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 ZDI in Canada?

Accepted Answer

ZDI trades on the TSX under the ticker ZDI. 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 ZDI?

Accepted Answer

ZDI has a 1-year volatility of 10.53% and a beta of 0.76 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.68 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
2026-11-04	$32.25	$32.48	$32.21	$32.46	$32.46	21,388
2026-11-03	$31.76	$31.88	$31.69	$31.74	$31.74	2,970
2026-11-02	$31.78	$31.97	$31.78	$31.87	$31.87	5,215
2026-10-30	$31.94	$31.94	$31.65	$31.85	$31.85	8,700
2026-10-29	$32.05	$32.10	$31.98	$32.10	$32.10	3,500
2026-10-28	$32.14	$32.14	$31.90	$31.97	$31.97	2,771
2026-10-27	$31.90	$32.14	$31.90	$32.14	$32.14	5,100
2026-10-26	$31.77	$32.03	$31.77	$31.88	$31.88	25,926
2026-10-23	$31.59	$31.73	$31.51	$31.72	$31.72	7,366
2026-10-22	$32.09	$32.09	$31.80	$31.87	$31.87	10,739

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	3.70%
2	ISP	Intesa Sanpaolo SpA	2.53%
3	ROP	Roche Holding AG	2.35%
4	D05	DBS Group Holdings Ltd	2.33%
5	TTE	TotalEnergies SE	2.29%
6	SHEL	Shell plc	2.17%
7	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	2.19%
8	SIE	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	2.11%
9	8306	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	2.01%
10	ENEL	Enel SpA	1.90%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	27.37%
Industrials	19.25%
Technology	8.84%
Healthcare	8.64%
Consumer Defensive	6.86%
Communication Services	6.77%
Energy	6.13%
Consumer Cyclicals	4.85%
Utilities	4.54%
Basic Materials	3.86%
Real Estate	2.13%

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BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI : TSX)

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