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 $58.66 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: +16.56%, 1-year: +21.66%, 3-year annualised: +20.21%, 5-year annualised: +13.89%, 10-year annualised: +11.09%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.36, 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 1.51%, 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 Dell Technologies Inc (DELL, 3.9%), Apple Inc. (AAPL, 3.8%), AbbVie Inc (ABBV, 3.7%), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO, 3.6%), Philip Morris International Inc (PM, 2.9%) — 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 (31.6%), Healthcare (13.2%), Financial Services (10.1%). 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 $905M 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 9.41% and a beta of 0.71 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.36 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	$58.79	$58.80	$58.66	$58.66	$58.66	7,439
2026-09-23	$59.01	$59.02	$58.77	$58.79	$58.79	3,842
2026-09-22	$59.19	$59.19	$59.00	$59.06	$59.06	5,855
2026-09-21	$58.75	$59.22	$58.75	$59.17	$59.17	4,847
2026-09-18	$58.71	$58.71	$58.54	$58.54	$58.54	2,338
2026-09-17	$58.56	$58.80	$58.56	$58.80	$58.80	308
2026-09-16	$58.62	$58.69	$58.00	$58.00	$58.00	5,423
2026-09-15	$58.34	$58.47	$58.34	$58.44	$58.44	11,272
2026-09-14	$58.51	$58.75	$58.51	$58.52	$58.52	1,667
2026-09-11	$58.49	$58.83	$58.49	$58.83	$58.83	2,879

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc	3.85%
2	AAPL	Apple Inc.	3.85%
3	ABBV	AbbVie Inc	3.66%
4	CSCO	Cisco Systems Inc	3.58%
5	PM	Philip Morris International Inc	2.92%
6	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	2.79%
7	AVGO	Broadcom Inc	2.75%
8	CVX	Chevron Corp	2.63%
9	QCOM	Qualcomm Incorporated	2.34%
10	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	2.03%

Sector	Weight
Technology	31.63%
Healthcare	13.22%
Financial Services	10.08%
Energy	8.61%
Consumer Defensive	7.56%
Communication Services	7.03%
Real Estate	6.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	5.11%
Utilities	5.06%
Industrials	4.51%
Basic Materials	1.20%

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

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