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 $57.90 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: +15.06%, 1-year: +24.04%, 3-year annualised: +18.71%, 5-year annualised: +13.24%, 10-year annualised: +11.03%. 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 Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO, 3.8%), Dell Technologies Inc (DELL, 3.7%), Apple Inc. (AAPL, 3.6%), AbbVie Inc (ABBV, 3.5%), Broadcom Inc (AVGO, 3.0%) — 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 (33.4%), Healthcare (12.3%), 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 $893M 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
2026-09-10	$58.15	$58.15	$57.88	$57.90	$57.90	957
2026-09-09	$58.18	$58.20	$58.17	$58.19	$58.19	1,019
2026-09-08	$58.34	$58.39	$58.24	$58.24	$58.24	5,256
2026-09-04	$58.91	$58.91	$58.53	$58.53	$58.53	600
2026-09-03	$58.15	$58.60	$58.15	$58.53	$58.53	2,737
2026-09-02	$58.33	$58.41	$58.26	$58.38	$58.38	5,938
2026-09-01	$58.05	$58.20	$58.01	$58.04	$58.04	7,108
2026-08-31	$58.42	$58.42	$58.10	$58.18	$58.18	7,588
2026-08-28	$58.66	$58.84	$58.66	$58.84	$58.84	1,400
2026-08-27	$58.50	$58.75	$58.50	$58.65	$58.65	9,264

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	CSCO	Cisco Systems Inc	3.84%
2	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc	3.68%
3	AAPL	Apple Inc.	3.61%
4	ABBV	AbbVie Inc	3.54%
5	AVGO	Broadcom Inc	3.05%
6	PM	Philip Morris International Inc	2.97%
7	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	2.74%
8	CVX	Chevron Corp	2.60%
9	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	2.34%
10	QCOM	Qualcomm Incorporated	2.22%

Sector	Weight
Technology	33.38%
Healthcare	12.27%
Financial Services	10.14%
Energy	7.94%
Consumer Defensive	7.22%
Communication Services	6.64%
Real Estate	5.96%
Utilities	5.50%
Consumer Cyclicals	5.30%
Industrials	4.44%
Basic Materials	1.21%

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

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