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BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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NAVPS
(05-02-2025)
$15.11
Change
-$0.05 (-0.36%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 10, 2014): 2.41%

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 -0.26% 2.01% 1.87% 2.01% 7.56% 4.70% 2.42% 0.54% 0.83% 1.47% 1.98% 1.82% 1.73% 1.65%
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% 1.67% 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 64 / 482 104 / 482 179 / 476 104 / 482 133 / 451 186 / 430 159 / 418 165 / 405 200 / 385 120 / 366 100 / 342 109 / 314 119 / 288 97 / 261
Quartile Ranking 1 1 2 1 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 -2.06% 1.78% 1.17% 2.33% 0.35% 1.95% -1.08% 1.61% -0.65% 1.20% 1.07% -0.26%
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

4.53% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.59% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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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 1 1 2 3 2 2
Category Rank 30/ 258 173/ 281 185/ 312 108/ 333 74/ 364 83/ 377 174/ 399 241/ 416 176/ 424 214/ 447

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 76.06
Canadian Corporate Bonds 23.30
Cash and Equivalents 0.41
Foreign Government Bonds 0.16
Mortgages 0.08
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.58
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.41
Financial Services 0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 10.04
Canada Government 0.25% 01-Mar-2026 5.93
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.90% 15-Mar-2031 3.46
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 3.17
Ontario Province 2.65% 02-Dec-2050 3.10
Quebec Province 1.50% 01-Sep-2031 2.97
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 2.14
Ontario Province 2.05% 02-Jun-2030 2.01
Ontario Province 1.05% 08-Sep-2027 1.84
Quebec Province 2.85% 01-Dec-2053 1.79

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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BMO Discount Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.01% 6.52% 5.27%
Beta 1.03% 1.03% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.18% -0.21% 0.02%
Sortino -0.08% -0.41% -0.32%
Treynor -0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 59.38% - 47.13%
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 4.72% 7.01% 6.52% 5.27%
Beta 0.81% 1.03% 1.03% 0.99%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.74% -0.18% -0.21% 0.02%
Sortino 1.54% -0.08% -0.41% -0.32%
Treynor 0.04% -0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 87.01% 59.38% - 47.13%

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) $799

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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