FMP
BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF
ZCS.TO
TSX
The fund invests in CAD-denominated corporate bonds issued in Canada. The corporate sector is divided into sub-sectors: financial, communication, industrial, energy, infrastructure, real estate and securitization. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of investment grade bonds with maturities between 0-5 years. The index is usually rebalanced daily and holds semi-annual pay fixed rate bonds with credit rating of BBB or higher. ZCS aims to hold securities in parallel proportions as they are reflected in the index. The Manager may also use a sampling methodology, which uses quantitative analysis to select bonds that resemble index constituents in terms of key risk factors, performance attributes, industry weightings, market capitalization and other appropriate financial characteristics. Sibling fund ZCB provides the same exposure with but maturities greater than one year, ZCM and ZLC caters to longer-dated bonds with 5-10 years and 10 years or more remaining to maturity.
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DuPont Analysis
The DuPont analysis, pioneered by the DuPont Corporation, offers a structured approach to assessing fundamental performance. It involves breaking down the return on equity (ROE) into various components, aiding investors in comprehending the factors influencing a company's returns.
ROE = Net Income / Average Total Equity
ROE = (Net Income / Sales) * (Revenue / Average Total Assets) * (Average Total Assets / Average Total Equity)
The company's tax burden is (Net income ÷ Pretax profit). This is the proportion of the company's profits retained after paying income taxes. [NI/EBT] The company's interest burden is (Pretax income ÷ EBIT). This will be 1.00 for a firm with no debt or financial leverage. [EBT/EBIT] The company's operating income margin or return on sales (ROS) is (EBIT ÷ Revenue). This is the operating income per dollar of sales. [EBIT/Revenue] The company's asset turnover (ATO) is (Revenue ÷ Average Total Assets). The company's equity multiplier is (Average Total Assets ÷ Average Total Equity). This is a measure of financial leverage. Profitability (measured by profit margin) Asset efficiency (measured by asset turnover) Financial leverage (measured by equity multiplier)
