- Issuer
- BMO
- Inception Date
- Mar 19, 2013
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ZMP.TO Performance Chart
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZMP.TO) is up 2.3% since the beginning of the year. ZMP.TO is currently trading at CA$14 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of ZMP.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,070.
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Returns By Period
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZMP.TO) has returned 2.28% so far this year and 4.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZMP.TO has returned 1.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.61% annually.
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 0.63%
- YTD
- 2.28%
- 6M
- 2.21%
- 1Y
- 4.10%
- 3Y*
- 5.19%
- 5Y*
- 1.36%
- 10Y*
- 1.80%
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%
ZMP.TO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2013, ZMP.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2015 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -3.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ZMP.TO closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 15, 2020 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.71% | 1.83% | -2.28% | 0.14% | 1.28% | 0.63% | 2.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.39% | 1.45% | -0.18% | -0.25% | -0.18% | 0.39% | -0.67% | 0.97% | 1.88% | 0.52% | 0.24% | -1.15% | 4.45% |
| 2024 | -1.06% | -0.93% | 0.93% | -1.97% | 1.55% | 1.38% | 2.70% | 0.61% | 2.05% | -1.53% | 1.33% | -0.26% | 4.77% |
| 2023 | 3.02% | -2.30% | 3.02% | 0.61% | -2.14% | -0.27% | -1.31% | -0.04% | -2.40% | 0.42% | 4.09% | 3.33% | 5.88% |
| 2022 | -2.59% | -0.51% | -3.57% | -2.72% | -0.12% | -1.86% | 4.28% | -3.41% | -0.27% | 0.03% | 2.20% | -1.52% | -9.87% |
| 2021 | -0.59% | -3.28% | -0.94% | 0.55% | 0.61% | 0.55% | 1.45% | -0.23% | -1.39% | -1.67% | 1.03% | 1.02% | -2.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.88%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 19.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.82% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 2.88%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 15.82%
- Downside Capture
- 19.71%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ZMP.TO ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF (ZMP.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.
| ZMP.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.35 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.38 | 2.79 | -1.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.47 | 10.35 | -6.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF provided a 3.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 7 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$0.45 | CA$0.42 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.40 | CA$0.44 | CA$0.44 | CA$0.50 |
Dividend yield | 3.16% | 2.93% | 2.92% | 2.97% | 3.05% | 2.67% | 2.52% | 2.69% | 2.71% | 2.93% | 2.93% | 3.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.42 |
| 2024 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.41 |
| 2023 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.41 |
| 2022 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.41 |
| 2021 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.41 |
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 Mid Provincial Bond 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 Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF was 16.53%, occurring on Jun 14, 2022. Recovery took 682 trading sessions.
The current BMO Mid Provincial Bond Index ETF drawdown is 0.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -16.53%Jun 2022 | 1y 5mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 1moJan 2021 - Mar 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -6.51%Mar 2020 | 9d | 28d | 1mo 7dMar 2020 - Apr 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.83%Sep 2013 | 4mo 8d | 5mo 20d | 9mo 28dMay 2013 - Feb 2014 |
2018 pullback2018 | -4.64%May 2018 | 11mo 12d | 8mo 21d | 1y 7moJun 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.34%Dec 2016 | 2mo 18d | 5mo 15d | 8mo 3dSep 2016 - May 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ZMP.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.53% | -48.87% | +32.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.98% | -9.17% | +6.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.23% | -19.59% | +14.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.49% | -23.14% | +7.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -16.53% | -27.97% | +11.44% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.26% | 0.00% | -0.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.45% | -9.64% | +6.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.21% | 2.47% | -1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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