Question 1

What is ZDI?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the ZDI ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ZDI last traded at $32.27 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: +10.89%, 1-year: +21.08%, 3-year annualised: +18.22%, 5-year annualised: +14.81%, 10-year annualised: +9.63%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.76, 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, 3.1%), Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP, 2.6%), HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA, 2.5%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 2.5%), DBS Group Holdings Ltd (D05, 2.4%) — 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 (27.7%), Industrials (19.0%), Technology (7.6%). 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 $942M 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 10.37% and a beta of 0.76 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.76 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
2026-10-14	$32.35	$32.40	$32.24	$32.27	$32.27	20,105
2026-10-13	$32.52	$32.52	$32.33	$32.40	$32.40	13,692
2026-10-09	$32.28	$32.35	$32.25	$32.35	$32.35	18,000
2026-10-08	$32.10	$32.10	$32.00	$32.10	$32.10	9,764
2026-10-07	$32.22	$32.25	$32.20	$32.24	$32.24	5,811
2026-10-06	$32.49	$32.53	$32.45	$32.49	$32.49	11,072
2026-10-05	$32.45	$32.51	$32.28	$32.45	$32.45	4,071
2026-10-02	$32.21	$32.41	$32.21	$32.40	$32.40	15,200
2026-10-01	$32.43	$32.43	$32.05	$32.11	$32.11	6,909
2026-09-30	$32.72	$32.72	$32.48	$32.50	$32.50	6,964

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	3.05%
2	ISP	Intesa Sanpaolo SpA	2.60%
3	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	2.48%
4	ROP	Roche Holding AG	2.54%
5	D05	DBS Group Holdings Ltd	2.42%
6	TTE	TotalEnergies SE	2.25%
7	SHEL	Shell plc	2.25%
8	8306	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	2.00%
9	SIE	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	1.88%
10	ENEL	Enel SpA	1.78%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	27.70%
Industrials	18.97%
Technology	7.58%
Healthcare	7.31%
Communication Services	7.02%
Consumer Defensive	6.94%
Energy	6.63%
Consumer Cyclicals	5.10%
Utilities	4.89%
Basic Materials	3.89%
Real Estate	2.61%

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BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI : TSX)

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