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BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST.TO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP

05579A107

Issuer

BMO

Inception Date

Jan 27, 2011

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Domicile

Canada

Distribution Policy

Distributing

Asset Class

Bond

Expense Ratio

ZST.TO has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for ZST.TO: current value at 0.17% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.17%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
2.21%
14.16%
ZST.TO (BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF had a return of 0.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


ZST.TO

YTD

0.51%

1M

0.33%

6M

2.21%

1Y

4.92%

5Y*

2.79%

10Y*

2.30%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.22%

1M

2.22%

6M

9.51%

1Y

22.46%

5Y*

12.74%

10Y*

11.29%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ZST.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.38%0.51%
20240.39%0.45%0.45%0.39%0.47%0.43%0.53%0.45%0.54%0.28%0.38%0.32%5.21%
20230.43%0.45%0.33%0.39%0.35%0.47%0.31%0.41%0.54%0.43%0.56%0.58%5.38%
2022-0.04%0.02%-0.08%-0.22%0.23%-0.31%0.31%0.14%0.16%0.25%0.39%0.37%1.22%
20210.06%-0.00%0.04%0.02%0.04%0.00%0.02%0.06%-0.04%-0.06%0.06%0.04%0.24%
20200.24%0.24%-0.35%0.38%0.32%0.40%0.24%0.08%0.12%0.02%0.10%0.00%1.77%
20190.28%0.18%0.33%0.22%0.20%0.22%0.14%0.26%0.06%0.20%0.18%0.12%2.39%
20180.10%0.15%0.11%0.20%0.18%0.22%-0.00%0.20%0.16%0.17%0.21%0.28%1.99%
20170.27%0.14%0.15%0.11%0.11%0.02%-0.02%0.13%0.08%0.21%0.17%0.08%1.47%
20160.15%-0.00%0.27%0.07%0.16%0.27%0.03%0.18%0.22%0.15%0.11%0.11%1.74%
2015-0.57%-0.11%0.04%0.17%0.10%0.05%0.22%0.05%0.01%0.14%0.13%0.11%0.34%
2014-0.47%0.02%0.26%0.03%0.70%0.11%0.03%0.23%-0.07%0.09%0.16%0.04%1.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 99, ZST.TO is among the top 1% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ZST.TO is 9999
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ZST.TO is 100100
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ZST.TO is 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ZST.TO is 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ZST.TO is 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ZST.TO is 9999
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ZST.TO, currently valued at 11.22, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.0011.221.77
The chart of Sortino ratio for ZST.TO, currently valued at 28.25, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0028.252.39
The chart of Omega ratio for ZST.TO, currently valued at 6.89, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.006.891.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for ZST.TO, currently valued at 49.51, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0049.512.66
The chart of Martin ratio for ZST.TO, currently valued at 259.53, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00259.5310.85
ZST.TO
^GSPC

The current BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 11.22. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio2.004.006.008.0010.0012.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
11.22
2.33
ZST.TO (BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF provided a 4.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$2.25 per share.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.50CA$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
DividendCA$2.25CA$2.30CA$2.36CA$1.35CA$1.14CA$1.35CA$1.45CA$1.77CA$2.12CA$2.11CA$2.14CA$1.91

Dividend yield

4.58%4.70%4.84%2.78%2.31%2.68%2.84%3.47%4.09%3.96%3.94%3.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.16
2024CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.20CA$0.20CA$0.20CA$0.18CA$0.17CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$2.30
2023CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$0.21CA$2.36
2022CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.13CA$0.15CA$0.16CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$1.35
2021CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$1.14
2020CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$1.35
2019CA$0.13CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$1.45
2018CA$0.19CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.16CA$0.15CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.13CA$0.13CA$0.13CA$0.12CA$1.77
2017CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.17CA$2.12
2016CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.20CA$2.11
2015CA$0.17CA$0.17CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.19CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$0.18CA$2.14
2014CA$0.15CA$0.15CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$0.16CA$1.91

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.


-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February0
-1.11%
ZST.TO (BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF was 1.06%, occurring on Mar 27, 2020. Recovery took 37 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-1.06%Mar 9, 202015Mar 27, 202037May 21, 202052
-1.01%Nov 25, 201451Feb 6, 2015119Jul 29, 2015170
-0.97%Sep 21, 201122Oct 21, 201125Nov 25, 201147
-0.89%Mar 21, 201115Apr 8, 201119May 6, 201134
-0.8%Jan 2, 201430Feb 12, 201456May 5, 201486

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF volatility is 0.15%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
0.15%
3.61%
ZST.TO (BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
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