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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB $57.08)
- $57.08 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $5.43B
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iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV $94.11)
- $94.11 P/E (TTM): 24.84X Cap: $22.81B
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Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV $72.17)
- $72.17 P/E (TTM): 23.62X Cap: $7.37B
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Q: Can you suggest an ETF that will safeguard against a market correction and still provide growth if the market does not correct?

Asked by Brian on November 13, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We are not huge fans of buffer ETFs, but they can work in this scenario. But mostly, we prefer low volatility ETFs for this purpose as they can provide upside potential in a strong market, but they target names with historically low levels of volatility.

We like: USMV, SPLV and ZLB.

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