ZBCB
BMO Canadian Core Plus US Balanced ETF

Full ZBCB fund page
VS
TBAL
TD Balanced ETF Portfolio

Full TBAL fund page

BMO Canadian Core Plus US Balanced ETF (ZBCB) and TD Balanced ETF Portfolio (TBAL) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZBCB focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Technology, and Municipal, while TBAL leans towards Finance, Sovereign, and Technology. When evaluating costs, ZBCB features a management fee (MER) of 0.45%, compared to 0.28% for TBAL. Performance-wise, ZBCB has returned 8.23% year-to-date with +$3 M in net flows, whereas TBAL is at 8.56% with +$182 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 October 19, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZBCB
+0.06%+1.70%+8.23%+9.35%-
TBAL
-0.53%+1.25%+8.56%+8.82%+56.03%
Flows
ZBCB
+$0 M+$0 M+$3 M+$5 M-
TBAL
+$6 M+$27 M+$182 M+$232 M+$331 M

ZBCB vs TBAL exposure

Countries

ZBCB
Canada
58.55%
USA
37.11%
TBAL
Canada
58.22%
USA
25.59%
Other
16.19%

Sectors

ZBCB
Finance
29.89%
Technology
14.51%
Municipal
13.40%
Energy
9.73%
Other
32.46%
TBAL
Finance
20.13%
Sovereign
14.22%
Technology
14.06%
Municipal
11.02%
Other
40.56%
As of October 19, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZBCB
Alphabet, Inc.
2.98%
NVIDIA Corp.
2.62%
Royal Bank of Canada
2.59%
Bank of America Corp.
2.33%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
2.32%
Apple, Inc.
2.20%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.04%
Barrick Mining Corp.
1.95%
Shopify, Inc.
1.92%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.83%
TBAL
NVIDIA Corp.
1.92%
Apple, Inc.
1.70%
Royal Bank of Canada
1.50%
Microsoft Corp.
1.39%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.05%
Amazon.com, Inc.
0.93%
Shopify, Inc.
0.92%
Alphabet, Inc.
0.74%
Broadcom Inc.
0.65%
Alphabet, Inc.
0.64%

Diversification

ZBCB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 2,358 total
22.79%
TBAL
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,314 total
11.45%

Characteristics

Compare
ZBCB
TBAL
ProviderBMOTD Asset Management
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquity, Fixed IncomeEquity, Fixed Income
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield2.02%1.82%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 21, 2025August 18, 2020

Frequently asked questions about ZBCB and TBAL

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZBCB or TBAL?
As of October 19, 2026, ZBCB has returned 8.23% year to date, while TBAL has returned 8.56%. TBAL is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZBCB or TBAL?
As of October 19, 2026, ZBCB manages $10.71 M in assets, while TBAL manages $398.25 M. TBAL is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZBCB and TBAL managed?
ZBCB is actively managed by BMO. It does not track an index. TBAL is actively managed by TD Asset Management. It does not track an index.
What sectors do ZBCB and TBAL emphasize?
ZBCB is most exposed to Finance, Technology, and Municipal. TBAL is most exposed to Finance, Sovereign, and Technology.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZBCB or TBAL?
Year to date, ZBCB has seen +$3.44 M in net flows, compared with +$182.43 M for TBAL. TBAL has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZBCB and TBAL compare?
ZBCB has an expense ratio of 0.45%, while TBAL has an expense ratio of 0.17%.
What are the top holdings of ZBCB and TBAL?
ZBCB's largest holdings include Alphabet, Inc., NVIDIA Corp., and Royal Bank of Canada. TBAL's top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc., and Royal Bank of Canada.
Which ETF is more diversified: ZBCB or TBAL?
ZBCB holds 1050 securities, while TBAL holds 3271. On holdings count, TBAL is the more diversified portfolio.
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