BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF (ZLH.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 0.77

ZLH.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 0.77 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.77 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 25, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

ZLH.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

ZLH.TO ranks above 31.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

ZLH.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ZLH.TO's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.58 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.58 to 1.73
Green zone (top 25%): 1.73 or higher
Top 1%: 6.32+
Median: 1.22 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Low Volatility category across multiple time periods, showing how ZLH.TO's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jul 25, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
TLV.TO	Invesco S&P/TSX Composite Low Volatility Index ETF	3.92
FLVI.NEO	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF	2.43
HVOI.TO	Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Income ETF Class A	2.19
BLOV.TO	Brompton North American Low Volatility Dividend ETF	2.02
TCLV.TO	TD Q Canadian Low Volatility ETF	2.02
XMV.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	1.99
ZLE.TO	BMO Low Volatility Emerging Markets Equity ETF	1.86
XML.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	1.71
TILV.TO	TD Q International Low Volatility ETF	1.61
FCIL.NEO	Fidelity International Low Volatility ETF	1.46
ZLH.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	0.77

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S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows ZLH.TO's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when ZLH.TO consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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