Consider this low-cost ETF focused on top global firms

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BMO MSCI All Country World High-Quality ETF $69.66 (Toronto symbol ZGQ; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $730.7 million) tracks the MSCI All-Country World High Quality Index. From the broad universe of available stocks, those with high-quality scores based on three main fundamental —high return on equity, stable year-over-year earnings growth, and low financial leverage—are selected for inclusion in the ETF. The ETF currently holds 479 stocks; the largest geographical allocation is to the U.S. (71%), followed by Taiwan (4%), the United Kingdom (4%), and Denmark (3%). The major sector weights include Information Technology (37%), Healthcare (19%), Industrials (9%), and Consumer Staples (9%). The top 10 holdings make up 32% of the fund’s assets. Among these are NVIDIA (5.8%), Apple (5.6%), META (5.3%), Taiwan Semiconductors (3.0%), Novo Nordisk (2.4%), ASML (2.1%), and Nestle (1.1%). The ETF started in November 2014 and charges an MER of 0.50%. It has a mid-size asset base but offers limited secondary market liquidity with an average of $720,000 in units trading daily. The…