ZWB
BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF

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XEQT
iShares Core Equity ETF

Full XEQT fund page

When evaluating costs, ZWB features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.18% for XEQT. Performance-wise, ZWB has returned 28.87% year-to-date with -$20 M in net flows, whereas XEQT is at 15.56% with +$9 B. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of October 28, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZWB
+1.83%-1.05%+28.87%+39.65%+140.84%
XEQT
-0.41%+1.76%+15.56%+15.86%+91.75%
Flows
ZWB
-$52 M-$73 M-$20 M-$16 M-$347 M
XEQT
+$1,071 M+$2,919 M+$9,467 M+$10,494 M+$17,216 M

ZWB vs XEQT exposure

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Sectors

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As of October 28, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

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Diversification

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Characteristics

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ZWB
XEQT
ProviderBMOiShares
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield5.34%1.58%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJanuary 28, 2011August 7, 2019

Frequently asked questions about ZWB and XEQT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZWB or XEQT?
As of October 28, 2026, ZWB has returned 28.87% year to date, while XEQT has returned 15.56%. ZWB is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZWB or XEQT?
As of October 28, 2026, ZWB manages $4.66 B in assets, while XEQT manages $23.84 B. XEQT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZWB and XEQT managed?
ZWB is actively managed by BMO. It does not track an index. XEQT is actively managed by iShares. It does not track an index.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ZWB or XEQT?
Year to date, ZWB has seen -$19.84 M in net flows, compared with +$9,466.54 M for XEQT. XEQT has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZWB and XEQT compare?
ZWB has an expense ratio of 0.72%, while XEQT has an expense ratio of 0.19%.

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