FBGO
Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund

Full FBGO fund page
VS
ZEB
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF

Full ZEB fund page

When evaluating costs, FBGO features a management fee (MER) of 0.69%, compared to 0.25% for ZEB. Performance-wise, FBGO has returned 0.83% year-to-date with +$4 M in net flows, whereas ZEB is at 15.15% with -$1,031 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of May 8, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
FBGO
+0.39%+0.34%+0.83%+6.26%+15.28%
ZEB
+7.87%+10.14%+15.15%+64.67%+121.52%
Flows
FBGO
+$1 M+$3 M+$4 M+$5 M+$15 M
ZEB
-$289 M-$565 M-$1,031 M-$1,629 M-$1,467 M

FBGO vs ZEB exposure

Countries

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
ZEB
Canada
100.00%

Sectors

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
ZEB
Financials
100.00%
As of May 8, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
ZEB
ROYAL BK CANADA
17.14%
TORONTO DOMINION
17.02%
BNS
16.62%
BANK OF MONTREAL
16.48%
CDN IMPERIAL BK
16.40%
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
16.33%

Diversification

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
ZEB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
100.00%

Characteristics

Compare
FBGO
ZEB
ProviderFranklin TempletonBMO
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield5.74%2.62%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 29, 2021October 20, 2009

Frequently asked questions about FBGO and ZEB

Which ETF has performed better year to date: FBGO or ZEB?
As of May 8, 2026, FBGO has returned 0.83% year to date, while ZEB has returned 15.15%. ZEB is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: FBGO or ZEB?
As of May 8, 2026, FBGO manages $27.77 M in assets, while ZEB manages $5.24 B. ZEB is the larger fund by AUM.
How are FBGO and ZEB managed?
FBGO is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. It does not track an index. ZEB is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: FBGO or ZEB?
Year to date, FBGO has seen +$4.35 M in net flows, compared with -$1,030.81 M for ZEB. FBGO has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of FBGO and ZEB compare?
FBGO has an expense ratio of 0.66%, while ZEB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.

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