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Issuer
BMO
Inception Date
Mar 20, 2013
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

ZMU.TO Performance Chart

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZMU.TO) is down 0.4% since the beginning of the year. ZMU.TO is currently trading at CA$13 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of ZMU.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$992.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZMU.TO) has returned -0.41% so far this year and 2.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZMU.TO has returned 1.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.61% annually.


BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

1D
-0.48%
1M
-0.10%
YTD
-0.41%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
2.28%
3Y*
4.49%
5Y*
-0.16%
10Y*
1.75%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ZMU.TO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2013, ZMU.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ZMU.TO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.14%1.15%-2.33%0.38%0.38%-0.10%-0.41%
20250.58%1.78%0.18%-0.06%0.34%1.78%-0.20%1.21%1.04%0.21%1.69%-1.25%7.47%
2024-0.11%-1.61%1.16%-2.43%1.75%0.82%2.34%1.66%1.41%-2.59%1.28%-2.10%1.42%
20233.91%-3.08%3.11%0.67%-1.45%-0.36%0.60%-0.76%-2.80%-1.63%5.85%4.01%7.89%
2022-2.61%-1.46%-3.21%-4.85%0.41%-1.92%3.60%-3.71%-5.50%-0.12%5.13%-1.00%-14.71%
2021-0.72%-1.36%-1.96%1.22%0.23%1.60%1.19%-0.35%-1.00%-0.81%-0.03%0.30%-1.75%

Benchmark Metrics

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.52%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 26.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.87% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
1.52%
Beta
0.05
0.01
Upside Capture
15.87%
Downside Capture
26.48%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZMU.TO ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ZMU.TO Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
ZMU.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1717
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZMU.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZMU.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
ZMU.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZMU.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
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 Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZMU.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.


ZMU.TOBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.50

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-2.05

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.35

-0.26

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.74

2.79

-2.06

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.76

10.35

-8.59

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF provided a 4.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.56 per share.


3.20%3.40%3.60%3.80%4.00%4.20%4.40%CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.20CA$0.30CA$0.40CA$0.50CA$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendCA$0.56CA$0.53CA$0.52CA$0.54CA$0.54CA$0.54CA$0.56CA$0.56CA$0.52CA$0.49CA$0.50CA$0.52

Dividend yield

4.48%4.10%4.15%4.22%4.35%3.56%3.51%3.66%3.70%3.28%3.37%3.53%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.29
2025CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.53
2024CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.52
2023CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.54
2022CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.54
2021CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.54

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-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD 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-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF was 21.30%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF drawdown is 2.24%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-21.30%Oct 2022
1y 2mo
4y 11moAug 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-20.97%Mar 2020
14d2mo 27d
3mo 11dMar 2020 - Jun 2020
2013 pullback2013
-8.12%Sep 2013
4mo 5d8mo 11d
1y 11dMay 2013 - May 2014
2018 pullback2018
-5.71%May 2018
8mo 9d10mo 9d
1y 6moSep 2017 - Mar 2019
2016 pullback2016
-5.28%Dec 2016
2mo 16d5mo 20d
8mo 6dSep 2016 - Jun 2017

Drawdown Indicators


ZMU.TOBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-21.30%

-48.87%

+27.57%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-3.11%

-9.17%

+6.06%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.05%

-19.59%

+13.54%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-21.30%

-23.14%

+1.84%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-21.30%

-27.97%

+6.67%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-2.24%

0.00%

-2.24%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-4.54%

-9.64%

+5.10%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.30%

2.47%

-1.17%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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