Strategy

Worried about a weaker U.S. dollar? BMO has the most hedged to CAD ETFs in Canada*

Sep. 11, 2025

Investors are faced with two seemingly contradictory market developments: continued resilience among U.S. equities yet a softening outlook for the U.S. dollar (USD) amid long-term fiscal concerns and other macro considerations.

The challenge: stay invested in U.S. companies, sectors and themes that are growing faster than the global market, while curbing the risk that a weakening USD will diminish those returns as the currency declines. 

The solution: exposure through ETFs that are hedged back to the Canadian dollar (CAD). BMO’s hedged-to-CAD methodology aims to offset currency fluctuations and neutralize the impact of foreign-exchange (FX) movements on an ETF’s performance.

For investors seeking to minimize FX risks on their U.S. holdings, BMO offers a comprehensive suite of hedged-to-CAD ETFs, which not only mitigates USD exposures, but international allocations, as well.

Complete suite of BMO ETFs hedged to CAD

Broad Based

ZUE

BMO S&P 500 Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZQQ

BMO NASDAQ 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZDJ

BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZSML.F

BMO S&P US Small Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZMID.F

BMO S&P US Mid Cap Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZDM

BMO MSCI EAFE Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZJPN.F

BMO Japan Index ETF (Hedged Units)

Factor

ZLH

BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF

ZUQ.F

BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZDH

BMO International Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

ZEQ

BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZUD

BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF

ESGY.F

BMO MSCI USA Selection Equity Index ETF (Hedged Units)

Sector

ZUH

BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZUB

BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD Index ETF

STPL

BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZMT

BMO Equal Weight Global Base Metals Hedged to CAD Index ETF

DISC

BMO Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZXLU.F

BMO SPDR Utilities Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLY.F

BMO SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLE.F

BMO SPDR Energy Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLC.F

BMO SPDR Communication Services Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLI.F

BMO SPDR Industrials Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZBEU.F

BMO US Equity Focused ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLF.F

BMO SPDR Financials Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLP.F

BMO SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZBDU.F

BMO US Dividend Growth ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLB.F

BMO SPDR Materials Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLR.F

BMO SPDR Real Estate Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLV.F

BMO SPDR Health Care Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZXLK.F

BMO SPDR Technology Select Sector Index ETF (Hedged Units)

Enhanced Cashflow

ZWA

BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF

ZWS

BMO US High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

ZPAY.F

BMO Premium Yield ETF (Hedged Units)

ZWE

BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF

Preferred Share

ZPH

BMO US Put Write Hedged to CAD ETF

ZHP

BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF

Fixed Income

ZUAG.F

BMO US Aggregate Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZTIP.F

BMO Short-Term US TIPS Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZMU

BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZHY

BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZTL.F

BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (Hedged Units)

ZSU

BMO Short-Term US IG Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ESGF

BMO ESG US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

ZAAA.F

BMO AAA CLO ETF (Hedged Units)

ZEF

BMO Emerging Markets Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF

*Bloomberg, as of August 312025.

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