Question 1

What is ZDY?

Accepted Answer

ZDY (BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the U.S. Dividend & Income Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar US Market TR CAD.

Question 2

What is the ZDY ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ZDY last traded at $59.58 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the ZDY MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

ZDY has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.3% 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 ZDY annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

ZDY historical returns: YTD: +18.39%, 1-year: +27.24%, 3-year annualised: +19.29%, 5-year annualised: +13.64%, 10-year annualised: +11.24%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.34, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does ZDY pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ZDY distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.50%, 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 ZDY invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDY's top holdings include Apple Inc. (AAPL, 3.8%), Dell Technologies Inc (DELL, 3.7%), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO, 3.7%), AbbVie Inc (ABBV, 3.4%), Broadcom Inc (AVGO, 3.1%) — 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 ZDY invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDY's largest sector exposures are Technology (33.2%), Healthcare (12.3%), Financial Services (10.2%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is ZDY? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ZDY has approximately $911M 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 ZDY launched?

Accepted Answer

ZDY was launched on March 19, 2013, giving it a 13-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 ZDY in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

ZDY has a 1-year volatility of 9.31% and a beta of 0.71 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.34 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
2026-08-13	$59.56	$59.80	$59.37	$59.58	$59.58	2,463
2026-08-12	$59.25	$59.47	$59.13	$59.47	$59.47	1,613
2026-08-11	$58.97	$59.02	$58.90	$58.95	$58.95	976
2026-08-10	$59.24	$59.24	$58.98	$59.05	$59.05	10,260
2026-08-07	$58.78	$59.13	$58.78	$59.13	$59.13	5,344
2026-08-06	$59.15	$59.15	$58.78	$58.78	$58.78	1,281
2026-08-05	$59.01	$59.12	$59.01	$59.08	$59.08	894
2026-08-04	$58.64	$59.52	$58.45	$59.51	$59.51	6,921
2026-07-31	$58.04	$58.04	$57.75	$57.89	$57.89	4,200
2026-07-30	$58.12	$58.12	$57.60	$57.99	$57.99	5,654

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	AAPL	Apple Inc.	3.82%
2	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc	3.74%
3	CSCO	Cisco Systems Inc	3.70%
4	ABBV	AbbVie Inc	3.44%
5	AVGO	Broadcom Inc	3.09%
6	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	2.89%
7	PM	Philip Morris International Inc	2.81%
8	QCOM	Qualcomm Incorporated	2.68%
9	CVX	Chevron Corp	2.40%
10	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	2.31%

Sector	Weight
Technology	33.18%
Healthcare	12.34%
Financial Services	10.23%
Energy	8.12%
Consumer Defensive	7.18%
Communication Services	6.45%
Real Estate	6.13%
Utilities	5.90%
Consumer Cyclicals	4.97%
Industrials	4.27%
Basic Materials	1.23%

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BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD) (ZDY : TSX)

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