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ZEQ.TO · Bmo MSCI Europe High Quality Fund
Over the last 13 years (2014-03 to 2026-09), CA$10,000 invested in ZEQ.TO with dividends reinvested grew to CA$27,159, 8.26% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -20.18%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD), the currency ZEQ.TO trades in.
Growth of CA$10,000 · 2014-03 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
How ZEQ.TO held up in past market crashes
ZEQ.TO has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 29.1% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 10 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | ZEQ.TO deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -11.0% | -20.2% | Oct 2018 to Dec 2018 | 3 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -29.1% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 10 months |
| 2022 bear market | -21.6% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | 17 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About ZEQ.TO
The BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Fund is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to high-quality companies within major European markets. Its primary function is to track the performance of the MSCI Europe Quality Index, which targets stocks exhibiting high quality metrics including high return on equity, stable earnings growth, and low financial leverage. This fund predominantly impacts sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, industrials, and technology, encompassing a diversified mix of well-established firms. By focusing on high-quality stocks, it aims to offer a potentially more resilient investment vehicle during market volatility and economic downturns. The BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Fund plays a significant role in diversifying an investment portfolio, especially for investors seeking to allocate capital internationally with a focus on quality-driven investment strategies. Its ability to combine the stability of established European markets with stringent quality criteria makes it a notable choice in the broad landscape of regional equity funds.
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