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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018

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NAVPS
(07-31-2025)
$13.71
Change
$0.04 (0.31%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 20, 2010): 2.83%

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 0.04% -0.58% 1.40% 1.40% 6.02% 4.84% 4.25% 0.06% -0.45% 0.87% 1.75% 1.60% 1.41% 1.76%
Benchmark 0.04% -0.65% 1.32% 1.32% 5.82% 4.77% 4.10% 0.07% -0.47% 0.86% 1.77% 1.66% 1.46% 1.83%
Category Average 0.15% -0.43% 1.23% 1.23% 5.39% 4.36% 3.76% -0.44% -0.60% 0.49% 1.25% 1.08% 0.96% 1.19%
Category Rank 381 / 481 288 / 479 201 / 478 201 / 478 174 / 458 185 / 432 176 / 413 161 / 408 182 / 378 158 / 364 127 / 347 124 / 320 113 / 294 94 / 262
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.35% 0.34% 1.92% -1.03% 1.67% -0.71% 1.20% 1.10% -0.30% -0.66% 0.04% 0.04%
Benchmark 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04%

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 51/ 253 141/ 275 99/ 309 97/ 330 91/ 358 176/ 370 159/ 392 203/ 409 156/ 418 206/ 442

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 74.60
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.06
Cash and Equivalents 0.67
Foreign Government Bonds 0.42
Mortgages 0.12
Other 0.13

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.31
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.67
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.86
Asia 0.10
Europe 0.04

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.38
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 1.33
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.32
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.27
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.26
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.22
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.19
Canada Government 2.75% 01-May-2027 1.14
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Feb-2027 1.11
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.08

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

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 6.36% 6.13% 5.22%
Beta 1.00% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.06% -0.45% 0.03%
Sortino 0.35% -0.69% -0.29%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 66.77% - 29.40%
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 3.89% 6.36% 6.13% 5.22%
Beta 1.05% 1.00% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.66% 0.06% -0.45% 0.03%
Sortino 1.50% 0.35% -0.69% -0.29%
Treynor 0.02% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 76.64% 66.77% - 29.40%

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) $11,269

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

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

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.09%
Management Fee 0.08%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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