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Q: Does the ETF ZWB with its covered call structure have an advantage if banks hold flat or very slow growth? Wondering if trimming my straight Canadian bank stocks and rotating to ZWB should present an advantage.

Am I missing something?

Asked by Marilou on April 30, 2026

5i Research Answer:

Covered call ETFs should tend to do the best in a sideways or slowly rising/declining market....

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