Question 1

What is ZDI?

Accepted Answer

ZDI (BMO International Dividend ETF) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the International 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 $32.67 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: +12.27%, 1-year: +24.48%, 3-year annualised: +19.91%, 5-year annualised: +14.28%, 10-year annualised: +9.81%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.67, 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 2.98%, 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, 3.2%), Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP, 2.6%), HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA, 2.5%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 2.5%), DBS Group Holdings Ltd (D05, 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 (28.3%), Industrials (19.1%), Healthcare (8.1%). 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 $960M 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 9.88% and a beta of 0.75 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.67 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
2026-09-24	$32.53	$32.70	$32.53	$32.67	$32.67	14,897
2026-09-23	$32.86	$32.86	$32.52	$32.61	$32.61	11,498
2026-09-22	$32.91	$33.06	$32.84	$33.05	$33.05	5,553
2026-09-21	$32.85	$33.00	$32.81	$32.99	$32.99	9,987
2026-09-18	$32.76	$32.76	$32.46	$32.55	$32.55	5,834
2026-09-17	$33.00	$33.00	$32.83	$32.83	$32.83	2,405
2026-09-16	$32.65	$32.73	$32.50	$32.56	$32.56	2,599
2026-09-15	$32.61	$32.61	$32.50	$32.56	$32.56	12,386
2026-09-14	$32.71	$32.78	$32.58	$32.70	$32.70	11,783
2026-09-11	$32.78	$32.78	$32.71	$32.74	$32.74	4,083

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	3.24%
2	ISP	Intesa Sanpaolo SpA	2.63%
3	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	2.53%
4	ROP	Roche Holding AG	2.51%
5	D05	DBS Group Holdings Ltd	2.26%
6	TTE	TotalEnergies SE	2.25%
7	SHEL	Shell plc	2.08%
8	ENEL	Enel SpA	2.02%
9	SIE	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	2.01%
10	NOVN	Novartis AG	1.86%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	28.30%
Industrials	19.07%
Healthcare	8.11%
Technology	7.41%
Consumer Defensive	7.09%
Communication Services	6.72%
Energy	6.25%
Utilities	5.22%
Consumer Cyclicals	5.04%
Basic Materials	4.16%
Real Estate	2.65%

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BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI : TSX)

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