BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST.TO)
About this ETF
This Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provides investors with exposure to a broad array of short-duration debt instruments. It specifically targets fixed income assets that mature or have interest rate reset dates within a one-year timeframe. While its primary focus is currently on high-quality corporate bonds, the fund also possesses the flexibility to incorporate government securities, speculative-grade debt, variable-rate notes, and preferred shares. The portfolio's composition is regularly adjusted by the manager, leveraging fundamental research, relative strength indicators, and expectations for risk-adjusted returns.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Bank Of Nova Scotia 1.85% 11/02/2026 | 9.82% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 2.14% 11/03/2026 | 6.39% |
| North West Redwater Partnership / Nwr Financing Co Ltd 2.80% 06/01/2027 | 6.05% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc 2.58% 05/10/2027 | 5.84% |
| Alectra Inc 2.49% 05/17/2027 | 5.75% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc 2.46% 11/18/2026 | 3.98% |
| Ventas Canada Finance Ltd 2.45% 01/04/2027 | 3.79% |
| Toronto Dominion Bank 2.26% 01/07/2027 | 3.64% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce 2.25% 01/07/2027 | 3.48% |
| Bank of Montreal 1.93% 07/22/2026 | 3.42% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.02% |
| 3 months | +0.06% |
| 6 months | +0.02% |
| Year to date | +0.10% |
| 1 year | +0.18% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.34% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -0.28% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -0.93% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 0.77% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.24 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.31 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.17 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -0.28% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -2.59% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -19.93% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.01 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.09 |
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
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 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 0.1030 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-06-02 | CAD 0.1030 |
| 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-04 | CAD 0.1030 |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-02 | CAD 0.1030 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-03 | CAD 0.0990 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-03 | CAD 0.0990 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.0970 |
| 2025-11-26 | 2025-12-02 | CAD 0.0970 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-04 | CAD 0.1010 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-02 | CAD 0.1120 |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-09-03 | CAD 0.1120 |
| 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-05 | CAD 0.1120 |
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-03 | CAD 0.1120 |
| 2025-05-29 | 2025-06-03 | CAD 0.1200 |
| 2025-04-29 | 2025-05-02 | CAD 0.1200 |
| 2025-03-28 | 2025-04-02 | CAD 0.1200 |
| 2025-02-27 | 2025-03-04 | CAD 0.1250 |
| 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-04 | CAD 0.1550 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.1550 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-03 | CAD 0.1550 |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024-11-04 | CAD 0.1650 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-02 | CAD 0.1750 |
| 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-04 | CAD 0.2000 |
| 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-02 | CAD 0.2000 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-03 | CAD 0.2000 |
| 2024-05-30 | 2024-06-04 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-02 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-02 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-04 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-02 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-03 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-12-04 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2023-10-27 | 2023-11-02 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-04 | CAD 0.2100 |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-05 | CAD 0.1900 |
| 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-02 | CAD 0.1900 |
| 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-05 | CAD 0.1900 |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-06-05 | CAD 0.1900 |
| 2023-04-26 | 2023-05-02 | CAD 0.1900 |
| 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-04 | CAD 0.1900 |
Splits
| 2025-12-30 | 99:100 |
| 2014-01-07 | 1:4 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
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 Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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