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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG : TSX)

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Canadian Fixed Income

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(04-24-2025) 		$13.88
Change
$0.05 (0.36%)
Open $13.85
Day Range $13.84 - $13.89
Volume 213,931

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 20, 2010): 2.92%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund -0.30% 1.99% 1.89% 1.99% 7.55% 4.79% 2.44% 0.61% 0.82% 1.38% 1.91% 1.81% 1.77% 1.64%
Benchmark -0.29% 1.98% 1.88% 1.98% 7.55% 4.70% 2.36% 0.69% 0.79% 1.41% 1.93% 1.90% 1.84% 1.72%
Category Average -0.43% 1.33% 1.33% 1.67% 6.59% 4.30% 1.74% 0.01% 0.75% 0.95% 1.32% 1.23% 1.26% 1.06%
Category Rank 115 / 482 122 / 482 170 / 476 122 / 482 135 / 451 171 / 430 149 / 418 144 / 405 204 / 385 142 / 366 125 / 342 110 / 314 114 / 288 99 / 261
Quartile Ranking 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -2.04% 1.80% 1.14% 2.35% 0.34% 1.92% -1.03% 1.67% -0.71% 1.20% 1.10% -0.30%
Benchmark -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.58% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.50% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.24% 1.54% 2.30% 1.24% 6.78% 8.56% -2.63% -11.79% 6.65% 4.15%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Category Rank 52/ 258 144/ 281 100/ 312 99/ 333 96/ 364 179/ 377 164/ 399 203/ 416 160/ 424 210/ 447

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.56% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.79% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 75.18
Canadian Corporate Bonds 23.92
Foreign Government Bonds 0.43
Cash and Equivalents 0.29
Mortgages 0.12
Other 0.06

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.69
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.29
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.90
Asia 0.06
Europe 0.04

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.47
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.32
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.28
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.22
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.22
Canada Government 4.00% 01-May-2026 1.15
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.10
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 1.07
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 1.06
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 1.06

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.87% 6.40% 5.24%
Beta 1.01% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.18% -0.21% 0.01%
Sortino -0.08% -0.42% -0.32%
Treynor -0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 41.30% - 23.14%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.73% 6.87% 6.40% 5.24%
Beta 0.80% 1.01% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.74% -0.18% -0.21% 0.01%
Sortino 1.55% -0.08% -0.42% -0.32%
Treynor 0.04% -0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 81.20% 41.30% - 23.14%

Fund Details

Start Date January 20, 2010
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $10,847
52 Week High $14.23
52 Week Low $13.19
Annual Dividend $0.48
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE TMX Canada UniverseXM Bond Index
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index™, net of expenses. The Fund invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year. Securities held in the Index are a broad measure of the Canadian investment-grade fixed income market consisting of Federal, Provincial and Corporate bonds.

Investment Strategy

ZAG generally invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year and a credit rating of BBB or higher. These securities represent the Canadian bond market across federal, provincial and corporate issuers in Canada.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.
Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada
Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada
Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.09%
Management Fee 0.08%

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