BMO Covered Call Technology ETF (ZWT) and Hamilton Technology Yield Maximizer ETF (QMAX) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ZWT focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary, while QMAX leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, ZWT features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.65% for QMAX. Performance-wise, ZWT has returned 6.96% year-to-date with +$28 M in net flows, whereas QMAX is at 2.57% with +$96 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 | $231.68 M | $832.09 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.71% | 0.80% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ZWT | +14.73% | +6.12% | +6.96% | +47.61% | +154.78% |
QMAX | +17.53% | +6.05% | +2.57% | +39.29% | - | |
| Flows | ZWT | +$14 M | +$28 M | +$28 M | +$39 M | +$71 M |
QMAX | +$14 M | +$80 M | +$96 M | +$193 M | - |
ZWT vs QMAX exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | BMO | Hamilton ETFs |
| Management | Actively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| Replication Method | ||
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 4.46% | 10.78% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 26, 2021 | October 25, 2023 |
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