ZWC
BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

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XEQT
iShares Core Equity ETF

Full XEQT fund page

When evaluating costs, ZWC features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.18% for XEQT. Performance-wise, ZWC has returned 16.28% year-to-date with +$345 M in net flows, whereas XEQT is at 15.43% 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 16, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
ZWC
+1.17%+1.08%+16.28%+23.00%+71.21%
XEQT
+1.39%+1.60%+15.43%+17.52%+85.67%
Flows
ZWC
+$22 M+$75 M+$345 M+$381 M+$296 M
XEQT
+$916 M+$2,852 M+$9,055 M+$10,211 M+$16,832 M

ZWC vs XEQT exposure

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As of October 16, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

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Diversification

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Characteristics

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ZWC
XEQT
ProviderBMOiShares
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield5.86%1.58%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateFebruary 9, 2017August 7, 2019

Frequently asked questions about ZWC and XEQT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: ZWC or XEQT?
As of October 16, 2026, ZWC has returned 16.28% year to date, while XEQT has returned 15.43%. ZWC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ZWC or XEQT?
As of October 16, 2026, ZWC manages $2.51 B in assets, while XEQT manages $23.40 B. XEQT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ZWC and XEQT managed?
ZWC 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: ZWC or XEQT?
Year to date, ZWC has seen +$345.45 M in net flows, compared with +$9,054.60 M for XEQT. XEQT has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ZWC and XEQT compare?
ZWC has an expense ratio of 0.72%, while XEQT has an expense ratio of 0.19%.

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