The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (US dollars)ZLU.U.TOTOP PICKSep 30, 2025

We again reiterate this lower-MER ETF that holds the 100 lowest volatile stocks in the US equity universe, as a TOP PICK.   With a market beta of only 0.1 it is a good defensive holding with diversification across several unique sectors allowing upside potential and stalwart holdings such as Corning, Johnson & Johnson and IBM.  We continue to recommend a stop at $41, looking to achieve $55 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.6% 

We again reiterate ZLU.U, lower-MER ETF that holds the 100 lowest volatile stocks in the US equity universe, as a TOP PICK.   It is a good defensive holding with diversification across several unique sectors allowing upside potential and stalwart holdings such as Corning, Johnson & Johnson and IBM.  We continue to recommend a stop at $41, looking to achieve $54 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 2.3% 

We reiterate ZLU.U as a TOP PICK.  As a lower-MER ETF that holds the 100 lowest volatile stocks in the US equity universe.   It is a good defensive holding with diversification across several unique sectors allowing upside potential and stalwart holdings such as Corning, Johnson & Johnson and IBM.  We continue to recommend a stop at $41, looking to achieve $51 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 2% 

We again reiterate this low volatility US equity ETF as a TOP PICK.  It selects the 100 least market sensitive stocks from the universe of US equities -- and as such is a good defensive holding that still provides substantial upside potential.  We continue to recommend a tight stop at $41, looking to a achieve $50 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.8%

This BMO ETF, which focuses on US equities that demonstrate lower volatility over time, is a TOP PICK.  What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 13% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago.  It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018.  As it trades in US dollars, it will see further gains if the US dollar continues to weaken.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $34, looking to achieve $49 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.9%