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Issuer
BMO
Inception Date
Feb 10, 2014
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

ZBK.TO Performance Chart

BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK.TO) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. ZBK.TO is currently trading at CA$48 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of ZBK.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,703.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK.TO) has returned 14.86% so far this year and 33.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZBK.TO has had an annualized return of 14.14%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 14.61%.


BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF

1D
-0.64%
1M
10.85%
YTD
14.86%
6M
14.22%
1Y
33.93%
3Y*
34.14%
5Y*
11.23%
10Y*
14.14%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.93%
1M
1.99%
YTD
13.67%
6M
12.89%
1Y
25.52%
3Y*
21.80%
5Y*
14.76%
10Y*
14.61%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ZBK.TO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2014, ZBK.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2016 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2023 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ZBK.TO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2023 at -16.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.19%-3.43%-0.94%6.36%-0.34%10.85%14.86%
20258.72%-3.74%-8.89%-9.06%6.87%8.05%3.70%5.50%0.63%-3.13%3.20%5.94%16.76%
20242.34%2.21%8.83%-1.73%1.55%0.44%13.39%-1.35%-1.90%8.91%14.61%-6.53%46.09%
20239.31%-0.32%-28.30%0.58%-6.22%2.78%12.56%-6.40%-3.07%-3.58%13.49%10.25%-6.69%
20221.80%0.55%-9.50%-7.43%3.37%-10.76%8.11%2.10%-3.29%4.65%2.11%-7.66%-16.67%
20212.35%17.19%1.50%4.26%1.65%-3.39%-2.00%6.85%4.29%3.79%-1.41%0.03%39.32%

Benchmark Metrics

BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.35%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 14, 2014.

  • This ETF participated in 98.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.35%
Beta
0.89
0.36
Upside Capture
92.85%
Downside Capture
98.92%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZBK.TO ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ZBK.TO Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
ZBK.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZBK.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZBK.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
ZBK.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZBK.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK.TO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


ZBK.TOBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.35

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.52

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.35

-0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.06

2.79

-0.74

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.11

10.35

-4.24

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendCA$0.80CA$0.78CA$0.78CA$0.76CA$0.68CA$0.68CA$0.68CA$0.63CA$0.41CA$0.30CA$0.30CA$0.25

Dividend yield

1.66%1.84%2.09%2.92%2.35%1.92%2.62%2.17%1.78%1.12%1.22%1.26%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.41
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.78
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.78
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.76
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.68
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.68

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF was 48.80%, occurring on May 4, 2023. Recovery took 379 trading sessions.

The current BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF drawdown is 0.91%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2023 bear market2023
-48.80%May 2023
1y 3mo1y 6mo
2y 9moJan 2022 - Nov 2024
COVID crash2020
-45.87%Mar 2020
3mo 6d9mo 24d
1y 25dDec 2019 - Jan 2021
2025 selloff2025
-26.70%Apr 2025
2mo 7d4mo 20d
6mo 27dJan 2025 - Aug 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-26.18%Dec 2018
3mo 19d11mo 6d
1y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2019
2016 bear market2016
-26.06%Feb 2016
6mo 23d9mo 2d
1y 3moJul 2015 - Nov 2016

Drawdown Indicators


ZBK.TOBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-48.80%

-48.87%

+0.07%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-16.57%

-9.17%

-7.40%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-26.70%

-19.59%

-7.11%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-48.80%

-23.14%

-25.66%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-48.80%

-27.97%

-20.83%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.91%

0.00%

-0.91%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-12.32%

-9.64%

-2.68%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

5.56%

2.47%

+3.09%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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