BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- 100 King St. West, 43rd Floor Toronto ON Canada M5X 1A1
- IPO Date
- Oct 27, 2023
- Similar Companies
- Business
- BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB.TO; OTC: BMMWF) is an exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to a portfolio of low-volatility Canadian equities selected from the largest and most liquid securities in Canada, with securities chosen based on lower sensitivity to market movements (beta) and weighted accordingly to minimize volatility. The ETF primarily invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, including utilities, consumer staples, and financials; top holdings as of late 2025 include Loblaw Companies Limited (4.73%), Metro Inc. (4.00%), Hydro One Limited (3.93%), Fortis Inc. (3.92%), and Empire Company Limited (3.88%), representing approximately 36.57% of total assets under management of about CAD 5.6 billion. It targets investors seeking reduced equity market volatility while maintaining Canadian equity exposure, with a management expense ratio of 0.40% and regular quarterly distributions, such as the CAD 0.19479 per unit paid in December 2024 and USD equivalents on the OTC ticker. Launched on October 21, 2011, and domiciled in Canada, the ETF is managed by BMO Asset Management Inc., a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal, with primary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and operations focused on the North American equity markets. Geographically, it concentrates on Canadian public equity markets, holding approximately 55 individual securities across large-cap segments. In recent developments, the ETF has maintained stable portfolio adjustments amid market shifts, including the addition of holdings like Canadian Apartment Properties REIT for its stable dividends and the removal of acquired names such as Shaw Communications Inc. following its purchase by Rogers Communications in prior years. BMO Global Asset Management announced broader product lineup changes in May 2025, including new fund launches and mutual fund reorganizations, alongside ongoing quarterly dividend enhancements into 2025 (e.g., USD 0.20398 per share ex-date June 27, 2025), reflecting sustained growth in assets and strategic focus on low-volatility strategies amid U.S.-Canada trade policy uncertainties. These updates underscore BMO's commitment to refining ETF offerings for resilient performance in volatile environments.