Question 1

What is ZDV?

Accepted Answer

ZDV (BMO Canadian Dividend) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Canadian Dividend and Income Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar Canada GR CAD.

Question 2

What is the ZDV ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ZDV last traded at $32.98 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the ZDV MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

ZDV has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.35% 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 ZDV annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

ZDV historical returns: YTD: +19.84%, 1-year: +37.35%, 3-year annualised: +26.09%, 5-year annualised: +15.96%, 10-year annualised: +12.13%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 2.00, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does ZDV pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ZDV distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 2.63%, 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 ZDV invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDV's top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada (RY, 8.8%), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD, 7.2%), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS, 5.0%), Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM, 4.8%), Enbridge Inc (ENB, 4.6%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Canada GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does ZDV invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZDV's largest sector exposures are Financial Services (39.4%), Energy (20.7%), Basic Materials (11.7%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is ZDV? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ZDV has approximately $1.93B 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 ZDV launched?

Accepted Answer

ZDV was launched on October 21, 2011, giving it a 15-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 ZDV in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

ZDV has a 1-year volatility of 8.53% and a beta of 0.84 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 2.00 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
2026-09-10	$33.14	$33.14	$32.93	$32.98	$32.98	29,186
2026-09-09	$33.38	$33.39	$33.22	$33.23	$33.23	24,233
2026-09-08	$33.49	$33.59	$33.35	$33.35	$33.35	29,604
2026-09-04	$33.46	$33.64	$33.43	$33.56	$33.56	130,900
2026-09-03	$33.37	$33.65	$33.37	$33.63	$33.63	22,997
2026-09-02	$33.13	$33.26	$33.10	$33.26	$33.26	21,732
2026-09-01	$33.16	$33.17	$32.92	$33.03	$33.03	43,833
2026-08-31	$33.34	$33.41	$33.11	$33.24	$33.24	44,169
2026-08-28	$33.58	$33.58	$33.23	$33.32	$33.32	18,171
2026-08-27	$33.68	$33.68	$33.38	$33.58	$33.58	31,927

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	RY	Royal Bank of Canada	8.80%
2	TD	Toronto Dominion Bank	7.17%
3	BNS	Bank of Nova Scotia	4.99%
4	CM	Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce	4.78%
5	ENB	Enbridge Inc	4.64%
6	CNQ	Canadian Natural Resources Ltd	4.44%
7	BMO	Bank of Montreal	3.25%
8	BIP-UN	Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P	2.52%
9	MFC	Manulife Financial Corp	2.21%
10	SU	Suncor Energy Inc	2.19%

Sector	Weight
Financial Services	39.40%
Energy	20.73%
Basic Materials	11.72%
Utilities	7.76%
Industrials	6.34%
Communication Services	4.40%
Real Estate	3.80%
Consumer Cyclicals	2.95%
Consumer Defensive	2.03%
Healthcare	0.88%
Technology	0.00%

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