ZLD.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to ZLD.TO

ZLD.TO charges 0.40% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.17%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	0.17%	1.70B	Jan 2018	ZLD.TO vs QDX.TO
ZEA.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.22%	13.09B	Feb 2014	ZLD.TO vs ZEA.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	0.23%	22.23B	Apr 2013	ZLD.TO vs XEF.TO
FLUR.NEO	Franklin International Equity Index ETF	0.27%	—	Feb 2019	ZLD.TO vs FLUR.NEO
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	0.28%	713.40M	Apr 2020	ZLD.TO vs XDSR.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZLD.TO

ZLD.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 15 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	90	151.66M	Oct 2014	ZLD.TO vs RIDH.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	86	151.91M	Nov 2014	ZLD.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	81	2.19B	Jun 2025	ZLD.TO vs FCIV.TO
VIDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Divi...	79	1.90B	Aug 2018	ZLD.TO vs VIDY.TO
QDX.TO	Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF	60	1.70B	Jan 2018	ZLD.TO vs QDX.TO

Top Performing ZLD.TO Alternatives (YTD)

ZLD.TO is at 2.40% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.92%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XDSR.TO	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	16.92%	713.40M	Apr 2020	ZLD.TO vs XDSR.TO
ZXM.TO	CI Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF Co...	16.90%	151.91M	Nov 2014	ZLD.TO vs ZXM.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	15.63%	2.19B	Jun 2025	ZLD.TO vs FCIV.TO
ESGE.TO	BMO MSCI EAFE Selection Equity Index ETF	14.35%	—	Jan 2020	ZLD.TO vs ESGE.TO
XSEA.TO	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	13.89%	359.17M	Mar 2019	ZLD.TO vs XSEA.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZLD.TO

ZLD.TO has 8.33% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 10.43%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	10.43%	286.32M	Sep 2015	ZLD.TO vs ZLI.TO
ZWE.TO	BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CA...	11.08%	761.77M	Sep 2015	ZLD.TO vs ZWE.TO
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	11.36%	135.84M	May 2019	ZLD.TO vs TILV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	12.03%	151.66M	Oct 2014	ZLD.TO vs RIDH.TO
FCIL.NEO	Fidelity International Low Volatility ETF	12.32%	—	Jan 2019	ZLD.TO vs FCIL.NEO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZLD.TO

ZLD.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.09%. No ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	-7.11%	135.84M	May 2019	ZLD.TO vs TILV.TO
ZLI.TO	BMO Low Volatility International Equity ETF	-8.37%	286.32M	Sep 2015	ZLD.TO vs ZLI.TO
FCIV.TO	Fidelity International Value ETF	-8.59%	2.19B	Jun 2025	ZLD.TO vs FCIV.TO
RIDH.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	-8.67%	151.66M	Oct 2014	ZLD.TO vs RIDH.TO
FCIL.NEO	Fidelity International Low Volatility ETF	-9.17%	—	Jan 2019	ZLD.TO vs FCIL.NEO

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	1.17%	5.76B	Nov 2021	ZLD.TO vs ZMMK.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	79	13.62%	23.98B	Nov 2012	ZLD.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZEQT.TO	BMO All-Equity ETF	Global Equities	83	14.64%	852.71M	Jan 2022	ZLD.TO vs ZEQT.TO
ZEB.TO	BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF	Financials Equities, Equal Weight	98	32.05%	6.36B	Oct 2009	ZLD.TO vs ZEB.TO
ZCN.TO	BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.09%	17.03B	May 2009	ZLD.TO vs ZCN.TO
ZQQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity (CAD Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	43	18.49%	3.09B	Jan 2010	ZLD.TO vs ZQQ.TO
ZNQ.TO	BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Index ETF	Nasdaq-100	76	23.99%	2.30B	Feb 2019	ZLD.TO vs ZNQ.TO
ZLB.TO	BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF	Canada Equities	48	7.13%	6.32B	Oct 2011	ZLD.TO vs ZLB.TO
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	22	2.13%	13.01B	Jan 2010	ZLD.TO vs ZAG.TO
ZDV.TO	BMO Canadian Dividend ETF	Canada Equities	97	19.50%	1.83B	Oct 2011	ZLD.TO vs ZDV.TO

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