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Issuer
BMO
Inception Date
Jan 28, 2020
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

ZQB.TO Performance Chart

BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZQB.TO) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. ZQB.TO is currently trading at CA$29 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of ZQB.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,129.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZQB.TO) has returned 1.59% so far this year and 3.80% over the past 12 months.


BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF

1D
-0.17%
1M
0.26%
YTD
1.59%
6M
1.56%
1Y
3.80%
3Y*
6.05%
5Y*
2.46%
10Y*

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)

ZQB.TO Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2020, ZQB.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ZQB.TO closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 1, 2020 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2020 at -3.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.62%0.61%-1.17%0.31%0.96%0.26%1.59%
20251.00%0.58%0.28%0.10%0.38%0.21%0.27%0.31%1.25%0.34%0.20%-0.22%4.80%
2024-0.21%0.32%0.64%-0.43%0.43%1.11%1.67%0.74%1.64%-0.45%0.38%0.76%6.78%
20231.77%-1.05%1.28%0.47%-0.80%-0.15%0.07%0.18%-0.62%0.86%2.26%2.10%6.49%
2022-1.22%-0.79%-2.04%-1.28%-0.29%-1.12%2.02%-1.44%-0.66%0.07%1.00%0.29%-5.39%
2021-0.23%-1.33%0.56%-0.56%0.36%0.60%-0.26%-0.03%-0.60%-0.87%0.10%0.24%-2.02%

Benchmark Metrics

BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.68%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 15.49% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.64% 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
2.68%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
13.64%
Downside Capture
15.49%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZQB.TO ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


ZQB.TO Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
ZQB.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZQB.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZQB.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
ZQB.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZQB.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
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 High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZQB.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.


ZQB.TOBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.26

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.30

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.35

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.13

2.79

-0.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.54

10.35

-2.82

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF provided a 3.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.14 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.


2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%3.20%3.40%3.60%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.80CA$1.00202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
DividendCA$1.14CA$1.07CA$0.98CA$0.84CA$0.76CA$0.76CA$0.76

Dividend yield

3.92%3.67%3.39%3.00%2.80%2.58%2.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.29CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.30CA$0.59
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.25CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.27CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.28CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.28CA$1.07
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.25CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.25CA$0.98
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.84
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.76
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.76

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 High Quality Corporate 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 High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF was 10.18%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 406 trading sessions.

The current BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF drawdown is 0.17%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-10.18%Oct 2022
1y 9mo1y 7mo
3y 5moJan 2021 - Jun 2024
COVID crash2020
-7.24%Mar 2020
18d2mo 14d
3mo 2dMar 2020 - Jun 2020
2026 pullback2026
-1.79%Mar 2026
27d2mo 7d
3mo 4dFeb 2026 - May 2026
2025 selloff2025
-1.16%Apr 2025
7d26d
1mo 3dApr 2025 - May 2025
2024 pullback2024
-1.14%Oct 2024
7d1mo 20d
1mo 27dOct 2024 - Nov 2024

Drawdown Indicators


ZQB.TOBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-10.18%

-48.87%

+38.69%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.79%

-9.17%

+7.38%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-1.79%

-19.59%

+17.80%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-9.64%

-23.14%

+13.50%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-27.97%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.17%

0.00%

-0.17%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.34%

-9.64%

+7.30%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.51%

2.47%

-1.96%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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