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BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF (ZSB.TO) ETF Analysis

ZSB.TO

Expense ratio 0.1% Yield 3.19% Assets CA$180.38M Since March 1, 2018 Family BMO Asset Management Inc

Last Updated: October 20, 2026

CA$47.99

−CA$0.04 (−0.08%)

October 20, 2026 · Market close

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ZSB.TO Annualized Returns

With dividends reinvested · as of October 20, 2026

Period	Total return	Annualized	CA$100 becomes	CA$300 becomes
1 year	+0.53%	+0.53%	CA$100.53	CA$301.58
3 years	+14.69%	+4.67%	CA$114.69	CA$344.06
5 years	+10.92%	+2.09%	CA$110.92	CA$332.76
Since March 7, 2018	+19.40%	+2.08%	CA$119.40	CA$358.20

Returns are total returns computed from daily closes, with dividends reinvested. As of October 20, 2026.

ZSB.TO Return by Calendar Year

2018 and 2026 are partial years

−4.08%+5.55%+0.71%

2018*20192020202120222023202420252026*

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Year	Return
2026 (partial year)	+0.71%
2025	+3.77%
2024	+5.55%
2023	+5.05%
2022	−4.08%
2021	−1.20%
2020	+5.13%
2019	+2.95%
2018 (partial year)	+0.47%

ZSB.TO Monthly Returns

−2%+2%

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	+0.5	+0.7	−0.9	+0.1	+0.7	+0.4	−0.3	+0.1	−0.7	+0.3	—	—
2025	+0.8	+0.5	+0.3	+0.2	+0.1	+0.3	−0.0	+0.5	+0.8	+0.5	+0.2	−0.3
2024	−0.3	+0.0	+0.5	−0.3	+0.5	+1.0	+1.3	+0.7	+1.2	−0.3	+0.1	+0.8
2023	+1.4	−0.8	+1.2	+0.4	−0.9	−0.6	+0.1	+0.4	−0.5	+0.9	+1.7	+1.6
2022	−0.8	−0.4	−1.8	−1.0	+0.4	−0.9	+1.3	−1.3	−0.3	+0.0	+0.8	−0.1
2021	+0.2	−1.1	+1.0	−0.4	+0.1	−0.2	+0.3	+0.2	−0.5	−1.1	+0.2	+0.2
2020	+1.0	+0.5	+0.3	+1.4	+0.1	+0.5	+0.4	+0.0	+0.2	+0.0	+0.2	+0.3
2019	+0.6	+0.3	+1.0	−0.0	+0.5	+0.3	−0.1	+0.7	−0.5	−0.4	+0.6	−0.1
2018	—	—	—	−0.6	−0.2	+0.1	−0.2	+0.1	+0.7	−0.7	+0.3	+1.0

Monthly total returns with dividends reinvested; each cell prints its signed value.

ZSB.TO Volatility & Risk

Volatility: 8 yrs · Beta: 3 yrs

Annualized volatility: 2.65%
Beta (3y): 1.04
Best year: +5.55%
Worst year: −4.08%

Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily returns. As of October 20, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Fund Overview

BMO Short-Term Bond Index ETF (ZSB.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. The fund is issued by BMO Asset Management Inc. It has been trading since March 1, 2018. The fund holds CA$180.38M in total net assets. Annual costs run at an expense ratio of 0.1%. On a CA$10,000 position that is CA$10.00 a year.

Performance Analysis

ZSB.TO last closed at CA$47.99 on October 20, 2026. The trailing one-year total return is +0.53%. Measured over 5 years, that is +2.09% a year compounded. The trailing distribution yield is 3.19%.

2026 is still running; the total return is +0.71% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +5.55%; the weakest is 2022 at −4.08%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Price & Risk Profile

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$47.84 to CA$49.35. The latest close sits 0.31% above that 52-week low. Annualized volatility over the trailing 8 years is 2.65%. The reported beta is 1.04. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 20, 2026.

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