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BMO Discount 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

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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NAVPS
(04-02-2025)
$15.37
Change
-$0.01 (-0.08%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 10, 2014): 2.45%

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 1.07% 1.62% 4.13% 2.28% 8.43% 6.05% 1.41% 0.24% 0.55% 1.90% 2.13% 1.89% 1.87% 1.64%
Benchmark 1.14% 1.75% 4.04% 2.28% 8.37% 5.98% 1.44% 0.48% 0.36% 1.85% 2.11% 1.97% 1.94% 1.72%
Category Average 1.08% 1.29% 3.60% 2.11% 7.61% 5.42% 0.97% -0.21% 0.15% 1.36% 1.46% 1.32% 1.44% 1.07%
Category Rank 404 / 666 177 / 664 285 / 656 230 / 665 260 / 631 270 / 603 312 / 589 289 / 561 252 / 532 206 / 497 170 / 461 170 / 426 181 / 383 145 / 347
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.54% -2.06% 1.78% 1.17% 2.33% 0.35% 1.95% -1.08% 1.61% -0.65% 1.20% 1.07%
Benchmark 0.48% -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.53% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.59% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.60% 1.37% 1.71% 1.18% 6.97% 9.30% -2.66% -11.95% 6.59% 4.13%
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 3 2 2 1 3 3 2 3
Category Rank 30/ 346 261/ 380 265/ 425 125/ 451 144/ 496 122/ 526 297/ 557 323/ 587 284/ 602 366/ 627

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.30% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.95% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 76.19
Canadian Corporate Bonds 23.47
Foreign Government Bonds 0.17
Cash and Equivalents 0.11
Mortgages 0.08
Other -0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.88
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.11
Financial Services 0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.01
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 9.94
Canada Government 0.25% 01-Mar-2026 5.97
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.90% 15-Mar-2031 3.44
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 3.25
Ontario Province 2.65% 02-Dec-2050 3.08
Quebec Province 1.50% 01-Sep-2031 2.89
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 2.16
Ontario Province 1.05% 08-Sep-2027 1.88
Ontario Province 2.05% 02-Jun-2030 1.87
Quebec Province 2.85% 01-Dec-2053 1.80

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)

BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.28% 6.57% 5.27%
Beta 1.04% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.29% -0.24% 0.02%
Sortino -0.26% -0.46% -0.32%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 27.08% - 46.78%
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 4.62% 7.28% 6.57% 5.27%
Beta 0.80% 1.04% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.90% -0.29% -0.24% 0.02%
Sortino 1.85% -0.26% -0.46% -0.32%
Treynor 0.05% -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 88.29% 27.08% - 46.78%

Fund Details

Start Date February 10, 2014
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $784

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

BMO Discount Bond Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Discount Bond Index™, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

ZDB invests in a variety of debt securities primarily with a term to maturity greater than one year. The Fund invests in bonds with 3-month trailing price of $100.50 or lower. Securities held in the Index are a broad measure of the Canadian investment-grade fixed income market consisting of Federal, Provincial and Corporate bonds.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.

  • Robert Bechard
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 0.10%
Management Fee 0.09%
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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