BMO MSCI Canada Selection Equity Index ETF (ESGA.TO)
About this ETF
The BMO MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index ETF is constructed to mirror the performance of the MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index, after accounting for its expenses. This fund strategically invests in Canadian corporations that demonstrate higher Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings relative to their industry peers. Its portfolio comprises the identical securities found in the underlying index, held in the same respective proportions.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank TD.TO | 12.26% |
| Shopify Inc. SHOP.TO | 9.21% |
| Bank of Montreal BMO.TO | 7.56% |
| Enbridge Inc. ENB.TO | 7.31% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce CM.TO | 6.64% |
| The Bank Of Nova Scotia BNS.TO | 6.63% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM.TO | 4.58% |
| Canadian National Railway Company CNR.TO | 3.95% |
| National Bank of Canada NA.TO | 3.86% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. WPM.TO | 3.06% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.61% |
| 3 months | +4.83% |
| 6 months | +3.91% |
| Year to date | +7.94% |
| 1 year | +26.90% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +20.37% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +9.50% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 13.72% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.81 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.45 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.63 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -8.51% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -25.64% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -32.68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.59 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.53 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-03 | CAD 0.2740 |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-02 | CAD 0.2650 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-03 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2025-03-28 | 2025-04-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-03 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-03 | CAD 0.2600 |
| 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-04 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-04 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2022-12-28 | 2023-01-03 | CAD 0.3000 |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-10-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-07-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2022-03-29 | 2022-04-04 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2021-12-29 | 2022-01-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-04 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-06 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-04-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2021-01-05 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-10-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-07-06 | CAD 0.2500 |
| 2020-03-27 | 2020-04-02 | CAD 0.2500 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 4.9% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 3.6% |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH | 0.05% | 122.37B | 0.6% |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 0.0% |

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