CNV
Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF

Full CNV fund page
VS
ZMI.U
BMO Monthly Income ETF

Full ZMI.U fund page

Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF (CNV) and BMO Monthly Income ETF (ZMI.U) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CNV focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Sovereign, and Technology, while ZMI.U leans towards Finance, Energy, and Technology. When evaluating costs, CNV features a management fee (MER) of 0.13%, compared to 0.18% for ZMI.U. Performance-wise, CNV has returned 3.72% year-to-date with +$2 M in net flows, whereas ZMI.U is at 7.85% with +$0 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.0%Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21

Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of October 22, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
CNV
-0.85%-0.21%+3.72%+4.05%-
ZMI.U
+0.01%+0.56%+7.85%+11.51%+48.08%
Flows
CNV
+$0 M+$1 M+$2 M+$3 M-
ZMI.U
+$0 M+$0 M+$0 M+$3 M+$3 M

CNV vs ZMI.U exposure

Countries

CNV
Canada
32.35%
USA
29.51%
Other
21.61%
Other
16.52%
ZMI.U
Canada
35.62%
USA
35.41%
Other
19.93%
Other
9.04%

Sectors

CNV
Other
21.61%
Finance
19.54%
Sovereign
10.99%
Technology
8.99%
Other
38.88%
ZMI.U
Finance
29.49%
Other
19.93%
Energy
11.32%
Technology
9.47%
Other
29.80%
As of October 22, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

CNV
CA35247P1036
12.17%
US35473P5465
2.00%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
1.48%
NVIDIA Corp.
1.05%
Apple, Inc.
0.96%
Microsoft Corp.
0.77%
France, OAT 0.75% 25nov2028, EUR
0.72%
Poland, Bonds 5% 25oct2034, PLN (DS1034)
0.62%
Royal Bank of Canada
0.58%
Mexico, Udibonos 4% 30nov2028, UDI
0.56%
ZMI.U
CA05600B1085
14.78%
CA05600A3082
5.10%
Royal Bank of Canada
1.17%
Royal Bank of Canada, 5.228% 24jun2030, CAD
1.11%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.491% 8sep2028, CAD
1.09%
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.442% 15nov2035, CAD
1.05%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.97%
Dell Technologies, Inc.
0.84%
Apple, Inc.
0.82%
Alimentation Couche-Tard, 4.603% 25jan2029, CAD (8)
0.81%

Diversification

CNV
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,578 total
20.90%
ZMI.U
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 1,223 total
27.73%

Characteristics

Compare
CNV
ZMI.U
ProviderFranklin TempletonBMO
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquity, Fixed IncomeEquity, Fixed Income
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.02%4.09%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 5, 2024January 17, 2022

Frequently asked questions about CNV and ZMI.U

Which ETF has performed better year to date: CNV or ZMI.U?
As of October 22, 2026, CNV has returned 3.72% year to date, while ZMI.U has returned 7.85%. ZMI.U is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CNV or ZMI.U?
As of October 22, 2026, CNV manages $29.78 M in assets, while ZMI.U manages $10.36 M. CNV is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CNV and ZMI.U managed?
CNV is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. It does not track an index. ZMI.U is actively managed by BMO. It does not track an index.
What sectors do CNV and ZMI.U emphasize?
CNV is most exposed to Finance, Sovereign, and Technology. ZMI.U is most exposed to Finance, Energy, and Technology.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: CNV or ZMI.U?
Year to date, CNV has seen +$2.19 M in net flows, compared with +$0.00 M for ZMI.U. CNV has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of CNV and ZMI.U compare?
CNV has an expense ratio of 0.21%, while ZMI.U has an expense ratio of 0.20%.
What are the top holdings of CNV and ZMI.U?
CNV's largest holdings include USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036) and NVIDIA Corp.. ZMI.U's top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada and Royal Bank of Canada, 5.228% 24jun2030, CAD.
Which ETF is more diversified: CNV or ZMI.U?
CNV holds 3262 securities, while ZMI.U holds 1139. On holdings count, CNV is the more diversified portfolio.

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