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BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG : TSX)
Precious Metals Equity
FundGrade B
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Close (06-19-2026) |
$225.52 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$7.36
(-3.16%)
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| Open | $230.42 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $223.00 - $230.42 |
| Volume | 70,492 |
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 19, 2010): 6.61%
| 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 | 4.28% | -23.35% | 11.98% | 7.98% | 92.10% | 75.26% | 53.77% | 41.50% | 28.24% | 22.70% | 28.47% | 21.75% | 20.44% | 17.98% |
| Benchmark | 3.01% | -20.66% | 9.79% | 7.50% | 87.67% | 64.66% | 45.65% | 32.77% | 22.23% | 19.02% | 26.15% | 22.42% | 18.44% | 17.01% |
| Category Average | 3.37% | 13.02% | 13.02% | 6.09% | 92.33% | 71.06% | 50.70% | 35.78% | 23.63% | 22.83% | 28.10% | 23.82% | 20.14% | 18.17% |
| Category Rank | 12 / 80 | 78 / 79 | 46 / 79 | 15 / 79 | 41 / 78 | 33 / 76 | 25 / 75 | 2 / 70 | 6 / 69 | 39 / 68 | 29 / 68 | 38 / 58 | 29 / 57 | 29 / 55 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.43% | -2.71% | 26.84% | 21.76% | -5.90% | 17.30% | 3.71% | 9.22% | 28.99% | -20.33% | -7.74% | 4.28% |
| Benchmark | 4.12% | 2.83% | 20.44% | 21.25% | -6.01% | 16.31% | 2.14% | 9.81% | 23.39% | -18.12% | -5.94% | 3.01% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
49.25% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.27% (April 2013)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 63.26% | 11.92% | -18.62% | 41.66% | 24.49% | -16.57% | -1.49% | 6.90% | 36.90% | 152.98% |
| Benchmark | 55.11% | 0.96% | -3.46% | 42.02% | 25.38% | -7.16% | -2.48% | 1.85% | 19.16% | 145.66% |
| Category Average | 59.78% | 3.16% | -9.27% | 36.39% | 42.53% | -7.32% | -10.92% | 3.45% | 26.30% | 160.74% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 20/ 55 | 5/ 56 | 57/ 57 | 32/ 60 | 58/ 68 | 66/ 69 | 9/ 70 | 9/ 70 | 3/ 75 | 44/ 78 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
152.98% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.62% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 67.01 |
| US Equity | 24.86 |
| Foreign Bonds - Other | 4.19 |
| International Equity | 3.82 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.13 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 95.68 |
| Fixed Income | 4.19 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 0.12 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 96.18 |
| Asia | 3.82 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Coeur Mining Inc | 11.24 |
| Royal Gold Inc | 10.22 |
| Alamos Gold Inc Cl A | 9.68 |
| Equinox Gold Corp | 6.02 |
| IAMGOLD Corp | 5.95 |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | 4.52 |
| DPM METALS INC | 4.19 |
| OR Royalties Inc | 3.93 |
| OceanaGold Corp | 3.82 |
| B2Gold Corp | 3.60 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
BMO Junior Gold Index ETF
Median
Other - Precious Metals Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 37.45% | 35.72% | 36.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.05% |
| Alpha | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.93% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.25% | 0.79% | 0.57% |
| Sortino | 2.79% | 1.51% | 1.03% |
| Treynor | 0.43% | 0.27% | 0.20% |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.68% | 99.50% | 99.64% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 51.80% | 37.45% | 35.72% | 36.62% |
| Beta | 1.16% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.05% |
| Alpha | -0.06% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.97% | 0.94% | 0.93% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.48% | 1.25% | 0.79% | 0.57% |
| Sortino | 3.28% | 2.79% | 1.51% | 1.03% |
| Treynor | 0.66% | 0.43% | 0.27% | 0.20% |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.91% | 99.68% | 99.50% | 99.64% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 19, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
| 52 Week High | $335.43 |
| 52 Week Low | $129.80 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.27 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | Dow Jones North America Select Junior Gold 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 Junior Gold Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Dow Jones North America Select Junior Gold Index, net of expenses.
Investment Strategy
ZJG invests in and holds the constituent securities in the same proportion as they are reflected in the Index.
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 | 0.62% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.40% |
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