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Top-Yielding Covered Call Sector ETFs

BMO ETFs presents our top 3 picks for investors looking to add covered call sector ETFs in their portfolios.

May 30, 2023
9.55%*
ZWEN BMO Covered Call Energy ETF
  • Gain access to a concentrated diversified portfolio of North American listed energy, and energy related companies
  • Oil prices remain elevated due to ongoing concerns with production and ongoing conflicts with Russia and Ukraine
  • Yields are attractive and option writing capitalizes on volatility amongst equities in the sector
  • Effective inflation sensitive portfolio satellite
7.54%*
ZWB BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF
  • Banks have sold off, presenting an attractive valuation and yield pick-up opportunity
  • Fundamentals continue to be strong with Forward Price-to-Earnings below 10x, and underlying dividend yield in excess of 4%**
  • Seasonality could be a tailwind in the second half of 2023
4.16%*
ZWT BMO Covered Call Technology ETF
  • Gain access to a concentrated diversified portfolio of North American information technology and technology-related companies
  • Tech sector remains well below 2021/2022 levels, which could serve as a good entry point into the space
  • Volatility amongst equities in the sector enhances yield generation from covered call writing within the portfolio

Contact your BMO Exchange Traded Funds specialist for more information.

* Annualized Distribution Yield as of May 30, 2023: The most recent regular distribution, or expected distribution, (excluding additional year-end distributions) annualized for frequency, divided by current NAV. Source: BMO Global Asset Management.

** Bloomberg, as of May 30, 2023.

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