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BMO EQUAL WEIGHT BANKS INDEX ETF (ZEB.TO)

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-1.00 (1.33%)

as of Aug 27, 2026, 4:39:32 pm Market Open.

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Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 10 opinions in the last 12 months.

The BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB-T) has garnered mixed reviews from experts, underscoring the resilience and performance of Canadian banks amidst macroeconomic uncertainties. Many experts acknowledge the strong dividend yields and well-capitalized nature of these institutions, though caution is advised regarding potential economic slowdowns. While some suggest taking profits due to high valuations, others advocate for a long-term hold, indicating that dips may offer good buying opportunities. Experts emphasized that Canadian banks are set to benefit from positive trends in the resource sector and ongoing demand for financial services, despite higher credit provisions and loan demand constraints. Overall, while the sector remains a solid choice for income-oriented investors, the timing for new investments appears uncertain.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

Similar

TD,TD

BUY

A bank ETF He owns banks, not ETFs, but this is good, a blend of banks that pays a fine 4% dividend.

HOLD

If you own this, you might as well hang onto this. However, watch your total Canadian exposure. The banks are 30% of the TSX composite and the management expense ratio is high. You're paying a premium, especially if it's taxable. He would diversify out of this. If you don't own it, don't buy it.

BUY

A Canadian bank or a bank ETF? What's the seasonality? Seasonality is fall into spring. BNS is a contrarian play, but which banks depends on what you want. ZEB is the ETF to play.

COMMENT

He's tended to own banks individually. He's not particularly excited by some of the banks in this ETF. Would go with a covered call rather than the equal weight.

DON'T BUY

It holds 10 securities in a plain, vanilla basket of bank stocks. But this has been flat year to date. Caveat: banks aren't as safe you think as the recession approaches.

BUY

The banks have always done well and have a great track record. Likes this in particular because there is US exposure. The only problem is that the MER is too high at 66 basis points.

TOP PICK

It's consolidating. You can hold all the Canadian banks and reduce risk on individual banks, which have been deeply oversold in Canada. This can gain $2-3 before year-end, and it pays a 4% dividend. Sell below $26.80.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 03/18, Up 2%) He bought then expecting higher interest rates, but that didn't happen, so banks are getting squeezed. ZEB has good dividends from quality companies. The Canadian banks are misunderstood. Their fees come from fees and investment banking, not only mortages. ZEB is worth holding.

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WEAK BUY

The banks are very inexpensive. His stance has been to focus on the US banks. He would like KBE-N preferably. This has long secular growth trails and you might do better in US banks.

WAIT

ZEB or ZWB? He has lightened up on the banks and is less than market weight now. He looks at the mortgage and housing markets, and right now it is not the best environment for the banks. Probably should be in the ETF with the covered call, ZWB. Tariffs are causing concerns and may wait till these issues are resolved. He would wait before committing to either of these ETF's.

DON'T BUY

As a registered investment We're late in the cycle and yield curves are starting to invert, so he doesn't like the banks. The banks won't break out, so he's underweight banks in Canada or America. That said, don't sell them all, because the dividends are good.

DON'T BUY

Canadian banks have done well but are peeling back a bit as they break below the $27 level. Not good. Sure, they pay 4% dividends and enjoy an oligopoly, but banks can still go down. Banks are not bulletproof.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 03/18, Up 2%) Likes it. Banking had a bump in Q4, but it's coming back. A good long-term hold because of their dividends. Good cash flow. Banks will increase their dividends.

BUY

He likes it but it is too expensive at 55 - 65 basis points. It shouldn't be more than 10 bps in terms of MER. He will use it in a small accounts.

WAIT

Having trouble getting through $30. For him to put money in, it would have to get over that. Chance to get it cheaper, don’t buy just yet.

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