BMO Japan Index ETF (ZJPN) and BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZJPN focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials, while ZEB leans towards Financials. When evaluating costs, ZJPN features a management fee (MER) of 0.35%, compared to 0.25% for ZEB. Performance-wise, ZJPN has returned 11.34% year-to-date with +$108 M in net flows, whereas ZEB is at 15.03% with -$1,114 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $641.78 M | $5,154.86 M |
| Management Fees | 0.35% | 0.25% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.39% | 0.28% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.34% | -0.67% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZJPN | +4.14% | +0.49% | +11.34% | +28.74% | +70.01% |
ZEB | +9.65% | +10.03% | +15.03% | +65.52% | +121.30% | |
| Flows | ZJPN | +$5 M | +$106 M | +$108 M | +$129 M | +$4 M |
ZEB | -$391 M | -$648 M | -$1,114 M | -$1,641 M | -$1,550 M |
ZJPN vs ZEB exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | BMO |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Solactive GBS Japan Large & Mid Cap NTR Index - CAD | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.24% | 2.62% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 17, 2022 | October 20, 2009 |
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