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ZAG

ZAG TSX

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF · by BMO Global Asset Management

Price
C$13.58
YTD return
+2.50%
1Y return
5.00%
Expense ratio
0.09%
Dividend yield
3.35%
AUM
CAD 11.87B
Bond 🇨🇦 Canada ETFs Fixed Income Risk: Low Since 2010-01-19

BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) is Canada's largest bond ETF with nearly CAD 12 billion in assets. It tracks the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, providing broad Canadian fixed-income exposure.

About BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF

ZAG is the gold standard for Canadian bond investing. Tracking the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, it holds approximately 1,480 government and investment-grade corporate bonds. At 0.09% MER, it's one of the cheapest bond ETFs in Canada.

Top holdings

Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.

#HoldingTickerSectorWeightPrice
1 Government of Canada Bonds GOC 40.00%
2 Provincial Bonds PROV 25.00%
3 Corporate Bonds CORP 25.00% $95.44 -0.02%
4 Municipal Bonds MUNI 10.00% $51.66 -0.15%

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Canadian bond ETF?

ZAG (BMO Aggregate Bond) is the most popular, with the lowest MER (0.09%) and largest AUM (CAD 11.87B) among Canadian bond ETFs.

ZAG vs XBB vs VAB?

All three track similar Canadian bond indices with similar MERs (~0.09-0.10%). ZAG and XBB track the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index; VAB uses Bloomberg's aggregate index.

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