ZDI.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI.TO) belongs to the International Equity category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZDI.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZDI.TO

ZDI.TO charges 0.44% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the International Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	0.19%	5.50B	Mar 2016	ZDI.TO vs TPE.TO
HXDM.TO	Global X Intl Developed Markets Equity Index Corpo...	0.20%	1.25B	Sep 2017	ZDI.TO vs HXDM.TO
ZDM.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF	0.22%	1.92B	Oct 2009	ZDI.TO vs ZDM.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	0.22%	954.04M	Dec 2015	ZDI.TO vs VI.TO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	0.23%	11.04B	Dec 2015	ZDI.TO vs VIU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZDI.TO

ZDI.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 12 ETFs in the International Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	92	—	Jul 2024	ZDI.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	89	—	Mar 2024	ZDI.TO vs FLVI.NEO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	87	1.03B	Nov 2014	ZDI.TO vs VXM.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	83	—	Jan 2014	ZDI.TO vs RID.TO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	82	40.21M	Jan 2018	ZDI.TO vs QDXH.TO

Top Performing ZDI.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZDI.TO is at 14.64% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the International Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.84%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCIM.NEO	Fidelity International Momentum Index ETF	20.84%	—	Jun 2020	ZDI.TO vs FCIM.NEO
VIU.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	17.21%	11.04B	Dec 2015	ZDI.TO vs VIU.TO
VI.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America I...	16.22%	954.04M	Dec 2015	ZDI.TO vs VI.TO
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	16.07%	—	Jan 2014	ZDI.TO vs RID.TO
TPE.TO	TD International Equity Index ETF	13.27%	5.50B	Mar 2016	ZDI.TO vs TPE.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZDI.TO

ZDI.TO has 14.04% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the International Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.06%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	10.06%	—	Mar 2024	ZDI.TO vs FLVI.NEO
QDXH.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	11.99%	40.21M	Jan 2018	ZDI.TO vs QDXH.TO
THE.TO	TD International Equity CAD Hedged Index ETF	12.75%	251.36M	Mar 2016	ZDI.TO vs THE.TO
MINT.TO	Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index...	13.39%	—	Apr 2017	ZDI.TO vs MINT.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	13.45%	1.03B	Nov 2014	ZDI.TO vs VXM.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZDI.TO

ZDI.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.23%. There are 10 ETFs in the International Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
KNGX.TO	Brompton International Cash Flow Kings ETF	-6.27%	—	Jul 2024	ZDI.TO vs KNGX.TO
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	-7.71%	—	Mar 2024	ZDI.TO vs FLVI.NEO
FCIQ.TO	Fidelity International High Quality ETF	-8.91%	—	Jan 2019	ZDI.TO vs FCIQ.TO
MINT.TO	Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index...	-9.11%	—	Apr 2017	ZDI.TO vs MINT.TO
VXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Value CAD Hedged	-9.40%	1.03B	Nov 2014	ZDI.TO vs VXM.TO

Other ETFs from BMO

The 10 most viewed BMO ETFs shown here include ZMMK.TO, ZSP.TO, ZEQT.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMMK.TO	BMO Money Market Fund ETF Series	Money Market	99	1.25%	5.77B	Nov 2021	ZDI.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.65%	24.35B	Nov 2012	ZDI.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	83	14.44%	895.11M	Jan 2022	ZDI.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	36.93%	7.20B	Oct 2009	ZDI.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	90	12.95%	17.34B	May 2009	ZDI.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	38	15.43%	3.09B	Jan 2010	ZDI.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	64	19.67%	2.35B	Feb 2019	ZDI.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	53	7.89%	6.24B	Oct 2011	ZDI.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	33	1.25%	13.13B	Jan 2010	ZDI.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	98	22.62%	1.86B	Oct 2011	ZDI.TO vs ZDV.TO

Often Compared With ZDI.TO

Investors most often compare ZDI.TO with XEI.TO, ZEM.TO, HXX.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	ZDI.TO vs XEI.TO
ZEM.TO	BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	69	23.05%	3.45B	Oct 2009	ZDI.TO vs ZEM.TO
HXX.TO	Global X Europe 50 Index Corporate Class ETF	Europe Equities	35	9.88%	214.81M	Dec 2016	ZDI.TO vs HXX.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.67%	34.09B	Nov 2012	ZDI.TO vs VFV.TO
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	14.95%	20.50B	Feb 2016	ZDI.TO vs VYMI
ZDH.TO	BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF	Global Equity Income	88	13.60%	233.94M	Sep 2015	ZDI.TO vs ZDH.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	ZDI.TO vs XEF.TO
ZWC.TO	BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	96	14.98%	2.41B	Feb 2017	ZDI.TO vs ZWC.TO
ZWP.TO	BMO Covered Call Europe High Dividend ETF	Europe Equities, Derivative Income	41	6.14%	1.08B	Mar 2018	ZDI.TO vs ZWP.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	17.03%	903.91M	Mar 2013	ZDI.TO vs ZDY.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	88	16.63%	2.00B	Aug 2018	ZDI.TO vs VIDY.TO
HDIF.TO	Harvest Diversified Monthly Income ETF - Class A U...	Derivative Income	74	13.08%	555.21M	Feb 2022	ZDI.TO vs HDIF.TO
XDG.TO	iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ET...	Global Equities	72	13.06%	759.62M	Jun 2017	ZDI.TO vs XDG.TO
XEF-U.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Global Equities	54	10.61%	—	Apr 2013	ZDI.TO vs XEF-U.TO
ZWG.TO	BMO Global High Dividend Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	71	12.68%	323.65M	Jan 2020	ZDI.TO vs ZWG.TO
XEC.TO	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	21.69%	4.56B	Apr 2013	ZDI.TO vs XEC.TO
TQGD.TO	TD Q Global Dividend ETF	Global Equity Income	92	16.32%	858.35M	Nov 2019	ZDI.TO vs TQGD.TO
ZWK.TO	BMO Covered Call US Banks ETF	Financials Equities	63	17.59%	359.99M	Feb 2019	ZDI.TO vs ZWK.TO
ZEQ.TO	BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index E...	Europe Equities	25	5.86%	319.55M	Feb 2014	ZDI.TO vs ZEQ.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	13.18%	1.32B	Nov 2014	ZDI.TO vs ZUQ.TO

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