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BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF (ZFH.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
BMO
Inception Date
Feb 10, 2014
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

ZFH.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF (ZFH.TO) has returned -1.83% so far this year and 4.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZFH.TO has returned 5.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% annually.


BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF

1D
0.07%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
-1.83%
6M
-1.87%
1Y
4.42%
3Y*
8.59%
5Y*
6.07%
10Y*
5.24%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2014, ZFH.TO's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ZFH.TO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.60%-0.98%-1.45%-1.83%
20251.20%-0.14%-1.81%-0.90%2.76%1.89%0.73%0.19%1.60%0.29%0.63%-0.95%5.53%
20240.99%1.26%1.63%-0.35%1.43%0.26%0.95%0.67%1.83%0.19%2.22%-0.07%11.55%
20232.29%-0.18%0.36%0.50%0.79%1.83%1.87%0.24%-0.68%-0.55%4.52%1.91%13.55%
2022-1.90%-0.85%1.21%-3.44%0.48%-3.35%3.25%-1.98%-0.04%4.01%1.65%0.32%-0.94%
2021-0.66%0.45%1.07%1.41%0.51%0.51%-0.31%0.79%-0.11%-0.25%-0.80%2.06%4.73%

Benchmark Metrics

BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.89%, beta of 0.09, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 18, 2014.

  • This ETF participated in 32.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.99% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.89%
Beta
0.09
0.03
Upside Capture
30.99%
Downside Capture
32.46%

Expense Ratio

ZFH.TO has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZFH.TO ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ZFH.TO Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
ZFH.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZFH.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZFH.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 4141
Omega Ratio Rank
ZFH.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZFH.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
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 Floating Rate High Yield ETF (ZFH.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ZFH.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.77

0.69

+0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.05

1.06

-0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.17

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.88

1.14

-0.26

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.47

4.22

-0.75

Explore ZFH.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF provided a 5.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.80 per share.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.80CA$1.00CA$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendCA$0.80CA$0.84CA$1.17CA$1.03CA$0.66CA$0.66CA$0.66CA$0.68CA$0.67CA$0.72CA$0.72CA$0.72

Dividend yield

5.46%5.52%7.72%6.98%4.75%4.48%4.51%4.27%4.45%4.58%4.64%4.94%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.19
2025CA$0.08CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.84
2024CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$1.17
2023CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$1.03
2022CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.66
2021CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.66

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 Floating Rate High Yield 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 Floating Rate High Yield ETF was 20.98%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 442 trading sessions.

The current BMO Floating Rate High Yield ETF drawdown is 3.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.98%Feb 18, 202026Mar 24, 2020442Dec 24, 2021468
-9.53%Jan 4, 2022116Jun 17, 2022111Nov 25, 2022227
-6.4%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202539Jun 4, 202573
-5.54%Jul 8, 2015148Feb 8, 201620Mar 8, 2016168
-4.27%Oct 2, 201859Dec 24, 201829Feb 6, 201988

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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