ZGD
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF

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ZEB
BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF

Full ZEB fund page

BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF (ZGD) and BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZGD focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Materials, while ZEB leans towards Financials. When evaluating costs, ZGD features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.25% for ZEB. Performance-wise, ZGD has returned 15.35% year-to-date with +$50 M in net flows, whereas ZEB is at 12.82% with -$917 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 April 24, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZGD
+14.47%-7.22%+15.35%+117.84%+288.51%
ZEB
+11.34%+12.03%+12.82%+67.83%+114.74%
Flows
ZGD
+$7 M+$19 M+$50 M+$56 M+$91 M
ZEB
-$186 M-$913 M-$917 M-$2,240 M-$1,205 M

ZGD vs ZEB exposure

Countries

ZGD
Canada
78.33%
USA
15.33%
ZEB
Canada
100.00%

Sectors

ZGD
Materials
70.38%
Other
29.62%
ZEB
Financials
100.00%
As of April 24, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

ZGD
COEUR MINING INC
3.54%
CA01921D2041
2.39%
MONTAGE GOLD
2.33%
WESDOME GOLD MINES
2.31%
COLLECTIVE MINING
2.24%
OREZONE GOLD
2.19%
FRANCO NEVADA
2.18%
CENTERRA GOLD
2.16%
CA04040Y1097
2.16%
NEWMONT CORP
2.15%
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

ZGD
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 49 total
23.65%
ZEB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
100.00%

Characteristics

Compare
ZGD
ZEB
ProviderBMOBMO
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkSolactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index - CADSolactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.19%2.66%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateNovember 14, 2012October 20, 2009

Frequently asked questions about ZGD and ZEB

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZGD or ZEB?
As of April 24, 2026, ZGD has returned 15.35% year to date, while ZEB has returned 12.82%. ZGD is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZGD or ZEB?
As of April 24, 2026, ZGD manages $367.71 M in assets, while ZEB manages $5.27 B. ZEB is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZGD and ZEB managed?
ZGD is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Global Gold Index - CAD benchmark. ZEB is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do ZGD and ZEB emphasize?
ZGD is most exposed to Materials. ZEB is most exposed to Financials.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZGD or ZEB?
Year to date, ZGD has seen +$50.44 M in net flows, compared with -$917.23 M for ZEB. ZGD has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZGD and ZEB compare?
ZGD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, while ZEB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.
What are the top holdings of ZGD and ZEB?
ZGD's largest holdings include COEUR MINING INC and MONTAGE GOLD. ZEB's top holdings include ROYAL BK CANADA, TORONTO DOMINION, and BNS.
Which ETF is more diversified: ZGD or ZEB?
ZGD holds 35 securities, while ZEB holds 6. On holdings count, ZGD is the more diversified portfolio.

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