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BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM : TSX)

Emerging Markets Equity

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FundGrade C

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Close
(03-23-2026)
$29.68
Change
$2.10 (7.61%)
Open $28.00
Day Range $27.84 - $29.74
Volume 93,261

As at February 28, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 26, 2009): 6.71%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 5.56% 14.36% 26.87% 13.85% 41.82% 27.82% 20.62% 12.42% 7.20% 10.60% 9.16% 6.91% 8.81% 10.42%
Benchmark 3.03% 7.32% 15.33% 7.69% 26.72% 22.67% 18.04% 11.04% 7.01% 9.84% 8.70% 6.54% 8.44% 10.23%
Category Average 5.74% 26.42% 26.42% 13.99% 43.17% 26.62% 20.30% 11.98% 6.54% 10.27% 8.92% 6.40% 8.30% 9.74%
Category Rank 201 / 333 236 / 331 183 / 328 207 / 333 187 / 325 135 / 307 156 / 292 149 / 283 127 / 253 129 / 249 120 / 230 95 / 189 82 / 179 67 / 148
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.75% -3.16% 3.36% 5.81% 3.37% 1.36% 8.35% 4.88% -2.37% 0.44% 7.86% 5.56%
Benchmark 0.19% -3.13% 3.89% 3.91% 3.12% 1.69% 6.98% 2.46% -1.96% -0.34% 4.52% 3.03%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

14.24% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.74% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 7.40% 28.92% -7.72% 12.92% 17.04% -2.95% -15.52% 7.21% 14.40% 28.18%
Benchmark 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65% 18.65%
Category Average 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46% 28.25%
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 3 2 3
Category Rank 53/ 145 77/ 175 43/ 188 145/ 229 131/ 249 142/ 253 117/ 272 195/ 291 138/ 304 171/ 324

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

28.92% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-15.52% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.95
Income Trust Units 0.37
Cash and Equivalents 0.35
US Equity 0.19
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.11
Other 0.03

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 40.78
Financial Services 20.56
Consumer Goods 7.46
Basic Materials 7.09
Industrial Goods 5.62
Other 18.49

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 79.96
Africa and Middle East 7.96
Latin America 7.49
Europe 3.01
North America 0.66
Other 0.92

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 11.68
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) 10.05
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5.44
Tencent Holdings Ltd 3.28
SK Hynix Inc 3.03
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 2.36
HDFC Bank Ltd 0.94
Reliance Industries Ltd 0.81
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 0.74
ICICI Bank Ltd 0.74

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.47% 13.87% 13.66%
Beta 1.08% 1.10% 1.05%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.93% 0.94%
Sharpe 1.38% 0.37% 0.66%
Sortino 3.29% 0.61% 0.95%
Treynor 0.15% 0.05% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 95.03% 87.50% 91.10%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 12.86% 11.47% 13.87% 13.66%
Beta 1.22% 1.08% 1.10% 1.05%
Alpha 0.06% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.91% 0.87% 0.93% 0.94%
Sharpe 2.62% 1.38% 0.37% 0.66%
Sortino 7.71% 3.29% 0.61% 0.95%
Treynor 0.28% 0.15% 0.05% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 97.41% 95.03% 87.50% 91.10%

Fund Details

Start Date October 26, 2009
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $2,962
52 Week High $31.15
52 Week Low $19.42
Annual Dividend $0.60
Annual Yield -
Index MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

The BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests in emerging markets equity. The Manager may use a sampling methodology in selecting investments for the Fund. The Fund may also invest in or hold securities intended to replicate the performance of the Index. In addition, as ZEM may hold other underlying ETFs, the management fees charged are reduced by the management fees paid on the underlying ETFs.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BMO Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.28%
Management Fee 0.25%

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