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 $31.99 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: +9.93%, 1-year: +27.18%, 3-year annualised: +18.40%, 5-year annualised: +13.54%, 10-year annualised: +10.03%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.62, 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 3.01%, 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, 3.3%), HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA, 2.6%), Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP, 2.4%), Roche Holding AG (ROP, 2.4%), Rio Tinto PLC (RIO, 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 (27.0%), Industrials (18.5%), Technology (8.7%). 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 $880M 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 10.04% and a beta of 0.75 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.62 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
2026-07-20	$32.24	$32.24	$31.95	$31.99	$31.99	12,468
2026-07-17	$31.84	$32.11	$31.83	$32.09	$32.09	23,515
2026-07-16	$32.10	$32.34	$32.06	$32.21	$32.21	5,334
2026-07-15	$32.27	$32.48	$32.24	$32.48	$32.48	41,516
2026-07-14	$32.05	$32.37	$32.05	$32.31	$32.31	14,717
2026-07-13	$32.26	$32.26	$32.02	$32.14	$32.14	13,536
2026-07-10	$32.22	$32.35	$32.18	$32.35	$32.35	7,437
2026-07-09	$32.05	$32.26	$32.05	$32.21	$32.21	8,021
2026-07-08	$32.02	$32.12	$31.89	$32.12	$32.12	10,328
2026-07-07	$32.50	$32.55	$32.31	$32.37	$32.37	13,381

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	3.28%
2	HSBA	HSBC Holdings PLC	2.63%
3	ISP	Intesa Sanpaolo SpA	2.44%
4	ROP	Roche Holding AG	2.36%
5	RIO	Rio Tinto PLC	2.35%
6	TTE	TotalEnergies SE	2.22%
7	ENEL	Enel SpA	2.18%
8	ENGI	Engie S.A.	2.07%
9	D05	DBS Group Holdings Ltd	2.05%
10	SIE	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	2.05%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	27.01%
Industrials	18.50%
Technology	8.67%
Healthcare	7.78%
Communication Services	7.06%
Consumer Defensive	6.69%
Energy	6.48%
Utilities	5.95%
Consumer Cyclicals	4.65%
Basic Materials	4.43%
Real Estate	2.78%

BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI : TSX)

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