TSE:ZWK

Covered Call US Banks ETF (ZWK.TO)

30.24
-0.06 (0.20%)
as of Jul 14, 2026, 7:59:34 pm Market Open.
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star iconJul 13, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts have mixed views on the Covered Call US Banks ETF (ZWK-T). Some emphasize that while US banks have solid fundamentals and are seeing growth, they prefer holding large-cap stocks rather than an ETF focused on regional banks, which may limit upside potential due to its covered call strategy. The ETF provides a decent dividend yield of around 7%, but many believe that direct investments in bigger banks or indices would yield better total returns over time. The ongoing regulatory dynamics could bring positive momentum to the sector, although the potential for private credit issues remains a concern. Overall, while there are advantages in terms of reduced volatility through covered calls, the consensus leans toward careful evaluation of the individual bank stocks instead of relying solely on this ETF.

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DON'T BUY
He doesn't like the US banks this late in the cycle as the yield curve inverts. Banks are making less money and will face increasing challenges.
HOLD
He likes it. He knows how BMO runs the covered call desk and he likes it. He likes US Banks. He would hold.
COMMENT
The US banks benefited from the looser regulatory environment of the Trump's administration. If you think that the US banks are to move higher you are better off just owning the banks directly. 3-5 years out he prefers the banks directly.
TOP PICK
What is interesting is that this starts trading tomorrow. He likes the structure of BMO covered calls as they don't overlay the calls too tight to the strike price. In a low rate environment, this is a good way to boost FI yield. MER: 0.65%
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