XDV vs. ZWC ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV) to BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWC)
XDV

iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF

XDV Description

iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund, formerly iShares CDN Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund, seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The Index consists of 30 of the highest yielding, dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones Canada Total Market Index, as selected by Dow Jones using a rules-based methodology, including an analysis of dividend growth, yield and average payout ratio. In the Index, the weight of any one company, in terms of market capitalization, is limited to 10%. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.79

Average Daily Volume

47,618

Number of Holdings *

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
ZWC

BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF

ZWC Description BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF seeks to provide exposure to the performance of a portfolio of dividend paying Canadian companies to generate income and to provide long-term capital appreciation while mitigating downside risk through the use of covered call options.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.93

Average Daily Volume

75,181

Number of Holdings *

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XDV ZWC
30 Days -3.14% -3.09%
60 Days -2.44% -1.57%
90 Days -2.86% -0.41%
12 Months -4.99% -2.91%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XDV Weight in ZWC Overlap
BCE F 4.61% 4.03% 4.03%
BMO D 8.32% 3.96% 3.96%
BNS D 5.78% 5.37% 5.37%
CM D 4.98% 4.95% 4.95%
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